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36227 external carotid superselections

Date: Feb 1, 2013

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Good morning from KC. Have a question concerning additional catheter selections of the ECA. Brief scenario-- ER admit, no previous exams. Bil CCA, Bil ICA, Bil ECA, RT subcl, Lt Vert. The doctor also did a sub-selection of LT internal maxillary that shows a fistulous communication between superfical temporal artery & superficial temporal vein. No treatment at this time. My question is how do we code for the sub selection for the ECA. 36228 is only suppose to be applied with 36224 or 36226 correct?? Appreciate your help. Thanks, Theresa
Question ID : 4547
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