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Cerebral Angiogram via Internal Carotid Artery and Embolization of Middle Cerebral Artery

Date: Feb 9, 2015

Question:

For the following scenario, can I report code 36244 along with codes 61624, 36217, and 75894? "Cavernous carotid artery aneurysm was found on CTA. Therefore, selective catheter was placed in right internal carotid artery, and cerebral angiogram confirmed aneurysm. Catheter was then navigated into the right middle cerebral artery, and Pipeline embolization device was placed across the neck of the aneurysm. Angiogram showed endoleak, so the second pipeline embolization device was placed."

Question ID : 6341
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