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Percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy of vascular malformation

Date: Oct 6, 2021

Question:

Will you please clarify which code should be used for percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy of a vascular malformation of the face? There is some confusion between appropriate usage of 61626 (which specifies head/neck) and 37241. No catheter was placed, just an injection of ethanol from a small needle.

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