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Direct Puncture Embolization of AVM in 2014

Date: Jan 20, 2014

Question:

Reading through your 2014 Interventional Radiology Coding Reference, you state to use code 37241 for treatment of a true venous malformation (via direct puncture or leg vein access). We are wondering if we can use code 37242 for direct puncture embolization of an AVM or aneurysm, or is it still an unlisted code in 2014?

Question ID : 5343
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