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Date: Mar 10, 2010

Question:

Pt had a PTA with stent insertion of the left internal carotid artery. What would the approptiate CPT and ICD-9 codes for this procedure. I was told that if they are in the internal/external carotid artery this is cerebral artery (intracranial). Please verify. Thanks
 

Question ID : 2132
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