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Pseudoaneurysm therapy

Date: Nov 4, 2010

Question:

Thrombin injection was done into a pseudoaneurysm located at the site of a previous breast biopsy under ultrasound guidance. The CPT code 36002 is for extremity. What can I use for this? I have U/S code, but need the surgical CPT. Thank you.

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