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Coil Embolization and Stenting of Fistula Between Carotid Artery and Internal Jugular

Date: Jun 30, 2015

Question:

"A patient has a left internal jugular vein to left common carotid artery fistula. A stent was placed in the left jugular vein, spanning the insertion of the fistula into the vein (via a left common femoral vein access). Coil embolization was placed in the distal aspect of the fistula at the jugular communication via the left common carotid artery (by right common femoral access)." Will I be able to report codes 61624 (36223, 75894, and 75898) and 37238 (36011) for the above procedure?

Question ID : 6775
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