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37799-GZ vertebral angioplasty

Date: Aug 22, 2011

Question:

what cpt code would be appropriate for selective cath placement into the vertebral artery? medicare guidelines does not cover for head and neck vessels for PTA. the pt had 70 to 80 % stenosis at the origin of the proximal left vertebral artery.

Question ID : 3210
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