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Non-Selective Codes for Diagnostic Angio and Embolization

Date: Apr 2, 2015

Question:

If non-selective catheter placements (36200 and 36005) are done to perform diagnostic angiography, and then the decision is made to perform embolization, would the non-selective catheter placements be coded in that situation or not? I understand only selective catheter placements would be coded with the embolization typically, but I wasn't sure if needing diagnostic angio first would make a difference.

Question ID : 6537
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