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Coil Embolization of Rectal Artery during PAE

Date: Feb 20, 2025

Question:

I am new to PAE coding and need some clarity around an additional coil embolization to preserve function and prevent harm. The provider documented the following: "Angiography performed to confirm extraprostatic enhancement. Decision was made to proximally embolize this vessel to avoid nontarget embolization. Pushable Nestor coil was deployed in the rectal artery collateral branch of the right prostate artery. Post embolization angiography was performed and demonstrated successful occlusion of the vessel."

Would this support a separate surgical field to code 37242 in addition to 37243?

Question ID : 21881
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