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S&I with lower angioplasty
Question:
"The left femoral artery was accessed under fluroscopic guidance with a micropuncture needle, wire, then sheath. A 4 French sheath was inserted over a wire. A wire, then catheter was inserted into the aorta. An aortoiliac arteriogram was performed. A bilateral lower extremity arteriogram was performed. The right iliac, then common femoral artery was selectively catheterized, and an arteriogram was performed. The right superficial femoral artery was selectively catheterized and angiography performed. Two severe stenoses were identified in the right popliteal artery, in the P1 and P2 segments. An up-and-over 5 French sheath was inserted over the wire into the right superficial femoral artery after 3000 units of intravenous heparin was administered and three minutes allowed to elapse. Balloon angioplasty of the right popliteal artery was performed using a 5 mm cutting balloon." How would you code the S&I: 75630 or 75625, 75716?
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