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Lower Extremity Angiography

Date: Sep 19, 2022

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"Left superficial femoral artery proximal, mid, and distal scattered 40 to 70% fibrocalcific stenoses. Right superficial femoral artery proximal, mid, and distal scattered 40 to 60% stenoses. Atherectomy of the left proximal, mid, and distal superficial femoral artery with a Hawk 1 atherectomy device; embolic protection with a EV 3 spider X 6.0 mm filter. Drug-coated balloon angioplasty to the left mid and distal superficial femoral artery with a Medtronic Inpact 6.0 x 150 mm, and proximal superficial femoral artery with a Medtronic Inpact 6.0 x 120 mm, in overlapping fashion. Ultrasound-guided access of right common femoral artery."

Can we report codes 37225, 75716-26, 76967-26?

Question ID : 17777
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