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Internal Carotid Stenosis endareterectomy with Stent
Date: Aug 11, 2021
Question:
Two vascular surgeons performed left carotid endarterectomy with patch for severe carotid stenosis. For the areas of stenosis they couldn't endarterectomize they placed a 6x5 Viabahn stent. Can we bill both 35301 and 37215, or the stent is included with the endarterectomy procedure?
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