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Original Question: How would you code a uterine artery embolization for dysfunctional uterine bleeding where the end of the report states: "Right uterine artery injection outlines large round mass consistent with leiomyomata. This was succesfully embolized." This patient had congenital absence of the left uterine artery (determined after doing angiography.) Would you use code 37210 or 37204, etc.?

Follow-Up Question:  The issue is that the IR doc says "consistent with leiomyomata", so it is not definitive and this is for professional fee billing.  I coded the dysfunctional uterine bleeding instead, and it was denied. However, I felt using the selective catheter placement, angiography, and regular embolization codes would be over-coding.  Any thoughts on this?