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Dive Into Thrombectomy Scenario

Published on Mon Dec 21, 2020

Question: My cardiologist performed a diagnostic angiography on the patient’s main pulmonary artery, in the hospital. My cardiologist also administered a TPA injection. He performed an angiojet thrombectomy with multiple passes in the main pulmonary artery, an IVC venogram to identify the renal veins, and an IVC filter placement. I’m new to cardiology, and I have no idea which codes [...]
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