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37210 Fibroid embolization

Date: Sep 2, 2011

Question:

If complete, bilateral uterine artery embolization is unable to be accomplished, should CPT 37210 be modified (maybe with a 53 or a 52) to represent that? In our case, the left UE was completed. Attention turned to the right UE which spasmed with wire placement, was treated with nitro, and despite that, occluded so we weren't able to embolize the RT side and the procedure was terminated.

Question ID : 3236
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