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Unsuccessful attempted LHC
Question:
"Procedure was aborted due to patient noncompliance and pain. The left radial was accessed and 4 French glide sheath was advanced over the wire without difficulty. With the glide sheath in place the patient complained of tenderness over the wrist area and pain in the elbow area. A 5 French JL3.5 diagnostic catheter was advanced without any difficulty into the ascending aorta. However, the patient continued to complain of increasing pain in her elbow, shoulder and forearm. For patient's safety due to her pain and her uncooperative it was decided to abort the procedure. Patient had moderate sedation." Would I code 93458-53, 93458-74, 93454-53, 93454-74, or for the aorta catheterization 36200-53, 36200-74?
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