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Our neurointerventionalist performed a coil embolization of the ophthalmic artery. After the coils were placed there was a protrusion of two loops that required emergent stenting which was accomplished with a neuroform EZ stent. The doctor is trying to bill for both the embolization (61624) and the stent placement (61635). It's always been my understanding that any complications that arise during the procedure that were caused by the physician are not billed when corrected. Can you point me to something to give back to the provider regarding this? Is he correct that, in this scenario, both the stenting and the embolization are billable? Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.