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Use of ALTO device for aortic aneurysm repair

Date: Feb 9, 2022

Question:

Physician performed endovascular aortic aneurysm repair using Alto device. There is a right renal artery stent placement as well as femoral endarterectomy. In Alto device instructions, it states the main body includes a proximal suprarenal stent. They also placed the iliac limbs. Would this be coded with 34705? Would the renal stent be coded separately? Can the femoral endarterectomy be coded separately?

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