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IVUS and stent grafting 37250

Date: Dec 6, 2010

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Dr Z, During a thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm repair with left subclavain artery coverage 33880 75956/26 the physician places an intravascular ultrasound catheter and performes an intravascular ultrasound of the thoracic aorta from the arch all the way down to the celiac axis in the abdominal aorta. This was done to confirm diameter measurements proximally and distally. Is the IVUS 37250 75945/26 a billable service with the placement of the thoracic graft in this case? Thank you, LaVonn

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