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100% CALCIFIED OCCLUSION

Date: Nov 2, 2022

Question:

If physician documents 100% occlusion calcified mid - left circ would you consider coding this as CTO (C9607)? No previous heart cath or any other non invasive procedure done before. Patient only diagnosis history of HTN and hyperlipidemia. Please advise.

Question ID : 17951
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