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Abdominal aortography with iliofemoral run-off

Date: Dec 8, 2010

Question:

I have searched and cannot find a similar question. Could you please help? I have an angiogram: right common femoral artery was accessed and the sheath was inserted and placed in teh suprarenal aorta (36200) 10 for 20 visipaque contrast was used for a suprarenal aortogram was taken. The dr. then addes the patient's creatinine was etc. and patient was prehydrated before the procedure. Then the dr continues with earlier dication stating: The lower extremity runoff was taken with 7 for 70 Visipaque contrast. The results are as follows: aorta was.........sfa occluded and anterio tibs ect. Dr. doesn't dictate cath movement...just the injections of 75625 and then the 75716 with complete results. Would no cathether movement withstand an audit for 75716 and 75625. Or are we stuck with 75630? Thank you for your opinion!!

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