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For the following, would codes 36252 and 36245 be correct? "Procedure: selective and non-selective renal artery angiogram and direct stent to ostial proximal segment of the right renal artery. Description: A 4 French sheath was placed in right common femoral artery. A 4 French JR4 diagnostic catheter was used to perform selective and non-selective renal artery angiography. With following findings, the abdominal aorta showed no evidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Left renal artery had proximal 30% stenosis, large 4.5 to 5 mm vessel. Right renal artery had an ostial proximal 90% stenosis. A 6 French sheath was exchanged for a 4 French sheath. 70 units/kg of heparin given. ACT was 271. A 55cm JL4 guide and 0.01 Prowater guidewire place distal right renal artery. 5.0 x 14 mm EV3 Paramount mini GPS stent placed ostial proximal segment of right radial artery with approx 2 mm of the proximal edge located inside the abdominal aorta. Stent was deployed, and stenosis went from 90% to 0% with TIMI-3 flow."