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Date: Nov 2, 2011
Question:
We have a patient who had an ischemic left lower extremity. He was taken multiple times to the angio lab for multiple angioplasties and stents within 2 days time and at one point and open thromboembolectomy. Due the urgent nature of each trip to the lab, the surgeon did a re-look lower extremity angiogram. With the new coding rules, is that angiogram billable? Thank you so much for your advice!
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