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Fistula remote access 36901-52 and 36012
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Could you please clarify if we can code 36901-52 and 36012? It seems like he moved the catheter back to stent the subclavian after he had accessed the fistula.
"Under sonographic guidance, right common femoral vein was accessed with a 21 gauge micropuncture needle. A 7 French sheath was inserted. Right cephalic AV fistula was catheterized with 5 French Kumple catheter and 0.35 guidewire. Right cephalic fistulogram and central venogram were performed. Right subclavian/innominate venous stenosis was angioplastied with a 12 x 60 mm balloon and stented with a 14 x 60 mm Cook Zilver Vena stent. The stent was dilated with a 12 mm balloon."
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