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Pulmonary artery angioplasty and pulmonary valvuloplasty at same time

Date: Sep 23, 2010

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Dr.Z, This is pedi case. During pulmonary valvuloplasty was performed and during the procedure the MD covered the valve as well as pulmonary artery stenosis and used the same balloon inflation to dilate areas of stenosis. Since a single balloon was used and covered both areas of stenosis (valvular and supravalvular) can we charge only 92990 or both 92990 and 92997? Please advice. Thanks

Question ID : 2339
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