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Stent in subclavian open 37297
Date: Dec 1, 2010
Question:
Greetings, I have a pt that has a axillary sxillary bypass at the same time he has a stenosis in the subclavian artery treated with stent. Would the stent be coded as a open or percutaneous stent placement? I thought it would be coded as a open stent placement as the vessels are the same selectivity. Would I also code a cath placement? Please help, Lesley
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