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Venogram through existing catheter
Date: Aug 31, 2012
Question:
A patient that is receiving long-term antibiotics via peripheral IV is brought to the vascular lab due to suspected subclavian vein stenosis. The pre-existing peripheral IV is injected with contrast to evaluate the entire upper extremity to the SVC. We are reporting 75820. The question is, can we also report 36005 for the injection, or is that not reportable because there was no catheterization involved on this DOS?
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