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"Covered" stents

Date: Feb 3, 2023

Question:

Are there only certain brands of "covered" stents that qualify for use of CPT codes 34707 and 34708 if the proper indication is met? I have looked and have not been able to find a list anywhere, so I was guessing it's just the fact it is referred to as "covered." Our facility uses the Bard LifeStream covered stent, so I'm specifically inquiring about that brand. Thanks!

Question ID : 18360
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