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Cephalic arch stenosis stenting during AV graft

Date: Nov 24, 2014

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Question: Is the cephalic arch considered separate central venous zone for coding 37238? If so would this case be coded 37238 and 37239? 1. Multifocal short segment cephalic arch stenoses treated with angioplasty and telescoping stents. 2. Intra-stent venous limb restenosis treated initially with angioplasty and restenting with markedly improved luminal flow and post intervention venogram.

Question ID : 6098
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