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Right external iliac artery injury with arterial bleeding

Date: Jul 7, 2016

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"Emergent intraoperative vascular surgery consult. Ultrasound-guided retrograde access right common femoral artery. Intra-arterial angioplasty balloon inflation for temporary control arterial bleeding. Diagnostic right iliac and lower extremity angiogram. I-CAST covered stent repair of right external iliac artery injury. StarClose hemostasis right common femoral artery." Are codes 37244, 37236-51XE, and 36140-51XE appropriate for this?

Question ID : 8115
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