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Date: Jan 22, 2015

Question:

Are codes 33946 and 33947 for physician use only? Should codes 33951-33954 be used for facility billing of placement of cannula in the cath lab setting even on first day, or are they only for subsequent cannulas (after day 1)?

Question ID : 6347
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