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Infusion of tPA in AV Fistula

Date: Aug 29, 2013

Question:

Using the glide catheter to deliver 4 mg of tPA, the entire AV fistula outflow tract was laced with tPA, and we subsequently introduced a 6 x 20 cm angioplasty balloon and macerated the thrombus in the AV fistula, performing a balloon dialtion of the entire AV fistula outflow tract. The question is, what code should I use to report the tPA? Code 37212 (venous) or 37211 (arterial)?

Question ID : 5064
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