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Embolization Surgical Site

Date: Jan 20, 2014

Question:

I understand that embolization is based on surgical site, so all embolizations done in AVF would only be billed one time. However for pulmonary AVMs, what is considered the surgical field when multiple lobes are treated? Are the entire lungs considered one surgical field? Per embolization? Any guidance is greatly appreciated.

Question ID : 5351
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