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Date: May 29, 2014

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How would you code this scenario? I have a tibial/peroneal trunk atherectomy, a peroneal atherectomy, and an AT angioplasty. The physician would like to bill two atherectomies, but I am thinking I can just bill one atherectomy and one balloon. What are your thoughts?

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