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Intention of procedure was stenosis, after PTA there was dissection

Date: Nov 28, 2022

Question:

Patient had stenosis in common femoral artery. MD performed angioplasty, and follow-up angiogram demonstrated dissection. Would you code for the intended procedure, which was angioplasty in the common femoral artery, or would you code for the stent placement for the non-occlusive dissection?

Question ID : 18074
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