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Balloon Occlusion with pseudoaneurysm

Date: Nov 21, 2014

Question:

Would a balloon occlusion of the distal thoracic aorta just above the diaphram for the purpose of temporizing be coded when a stent graft is placed in the SMA for a hemorraging pseudoaneurysm d/t pancreatic carcinoma. The balloon in the aorta was deflated just before the stent was placed in the SMA. I've coded 37236 for the stent but am not sure if the balloon is included in this case since.

Question ID : 6179
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