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Code 61624

Date: Mar 22, 2013

Question:

Procedure was a dorsal spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). Embolization of right lateral sacral branch accessed via lateral sacral trunk off right internal iliac artery. Performed as an outpatient procedure. Should this be reported with code 61624 (spinal) or code 37204? 

Question ID : 4328
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