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Right Iliac Intervention
Question:
I have a question on coding the interventions for the following example. Would this all be captured with codes 37221 and 37223? "Right CFA accessed. Contrast injection revealed high-grade stenosis of the right common and external iliac arteries. The stenosis was secondary to eccentric 90% plaque. Decision was made to intervene with right-sided stent placements. The right iliac system was stented from just below the bifurcation down to the inquinal ligament. A series of Nitinol stents were placed. Upon placement of the last stent, patient began to bleed profusely. Pressure was applied. A second puncture was made in the lower right common femoral artery and a sheath placed. A Viabahn graft was placed to line the entire bare metal stents. Final angiogram showed excellent flow and palpable pulses in both feet."
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