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Renal intervention without a diagnostic study

Date: Mar 26, 2012

Question:

Dr. Z, wtih the new codes, i have a question regarding renal intervention without diagnostic study, my thought process we may not code catheter placements separate (with the new code 36251 includes both catheter placement and S&I) however some consultants are advising us to use 36245 along with the intervention codes. Can you please clarify. Thanks
Question ID : 3542
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