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Published on Mon Apr 08, 2013
Question: Following transfemoral diagnostic cerebral angiography, how should I report Onyx embolization of the left internal maxillary artery and Embosphere embolization of the mid right internal maxillary artery for epistaxis?
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Answer: For the embolization and radiological service, you should report the following codes: 61626, Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization (e.g., for tumor [...]