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Date: Aug 26, 2010
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Dr. Z, My physician performed a Aortic Arch aortography with findings noted. He then placed the cath into the rt common carotid and performed intacranial and extracranial views with findings noted. A 5mm angiogaurd 7x40 stent was deployed in the distal cervical internal common carotid srtery. What codes would I use for the stent placement in this situation? Respectfully, Lesley
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