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Aborted vena cava filter removal
Date: Dec 9, 2011
Question:
Dr. Z, In your online question (this is an old one OCt 13, 2005 )when filter removal attempted however unsuccessful your advice code only the completed procedures 36010 75825. The online book page # 197 Instruction # 6 if filter not removed, only code the catheter placement and cavagram. For our scenario patient schduled for filter removal after venogram no clot noticed proceeded to removal after an hour of multiple different maneuvers (snare) the decision was made that the filter was positioned such that removal would be very diffcult. Procedure abonded. Since hospital charged for snare not sure if we can also code 37204-74 to justify the attempted filter removal along with 36010 75825-59? please advice. Thanks
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