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When To Use Code 75774

Date: Aug 13, 2014

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My colleague and I would like some coding advice on the following example: "A 5 French Contra catheter was advanced into the abdominal aorta, and an AP abdominal aortogram was performed. The Contra catheter was pulled down to level of the aortic bifurcation, and bilateral pelvic oblique arteriograms were performed. Findings include renal arteries, aorta, bilateral common, internal and external iliacs, and common femorals. The Contra catheter was used to select the left iliac system, and the Contra catheter was advanced into the left external iliac artery (36246), and a left lower extremity run-off arteriogram was performed. The Contra catheter was removed, and a right lower extremity runoff arteriogram was performed via the right groin with 5 French vascular sheath." Would this be reported with codes 75625 and 75716 or with codes 75625, 75716, and 75774?

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