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Extremity angiography before transfemoral heart valve implant (TAVR)

Date: Jul 11, 2012

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This may be the second time I'm sending this, I can't tell if the first one went through.... Hello Dr. Z and Associates, Our physicians have started performing peripheral angios and IVUS to evaluate lower extremity peripheral arteries for possible transfemoral heart valve implant (0256T). This is normally done a few days before scheduled valve implant. Would this meet medical necessity requirements for 75716 and/or 75945/75946? Thank you!
Question ID : 3822
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