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Date: Aug 3, 2010

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In the book Interventional Radiology Coding Reference on page 76 example 1 "the left and right common carotid were selected", I am sure about 36215, 36215(59). I would coded instead like 36216 (right common carotid) and 36215 (left common carotid).What type of variant is RIGHT BRACHIAL APPROACH?. Please advise. Thanks

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