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Arch Aortogram (36221)

Date: Mar 18, 2015

Question:

Looking for clarification on what findings need to be documented in order to bill code 36221 in conjuction with a congenital heart catheterization. If the physician report does not describe any findings of the great vessels, ONLY findings of the arch, can code 36211 be billed?

Question ID : 6492
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