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Select angios w/o narrative

Date: Jan 29, 2024

Question:

What is compliant to code on selective angios w/o narrative dictated, i.e. "selective" indicates the vessel catheterized?

Dict:

Procedures Performed - Aortic arch angiogram. Selective brachiocephalic and subclavian angiogram

RCFA access

Findings: Heavily calcified aortic arch with severe atherosclerosis and a 30% aortic narrowing

Heavily calcified occlusion of the left subclavian artery with retrograde filling via the vertebral to the axillary artery

Moderate heavily calcified ostial brachiocephalic stenosis

Patent left carotid artery

36225, 75710-LT, 36215-XS?

Question ID : 19981
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