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36227 and 36228

Date: Jan 28, 2013

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I hope this doesn't sound like a really dumb question, but I have a carotid case where the left common, external, and then the superior thyroid artery were selected. i'm looking at 36222 and 36227 for that. I was looking at 36228 for the superior thyroid but noticed that the description for that code mentions "each intracranial branch of the internal carotid or vertebral arteries" Would that also include additonal brances of the external? or is 36227 as far as that goes? thanks!
Question ID : 4527
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