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Date: Sep 12, 2016

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"Abdominal aortogram with left lower extremity runoff. Cannulation of left radial artery using # 6 French slender sheath. Placement of a pigtail catheter in the abdominal aorta and performance of the left lower extremity runoff. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and intravascular stent placement in the left common iliac and external iliac artery. Selective left lower extremity angiography. Placement of a terumo band for closure of the left radial artery." What do you suggest we code? 

Question ID : 8316
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