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    Wiki Tranvenous Liver Biopsy

    How should this be coded for the MD performing the procedure Using real time ultrasound guidance a 21 guage micropuncture needle was used to access the right internal jugular vein. A .018 inch guidewire was advanced centrally under fluoroscopy. The need was removed and a micropuncture sheath...
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    Wiki Radiofrequency rhizotomy of trigeminal ganglion

    I'm needing some help in finding the right code for this procedure: The patient was placed with the face turned to the left side. Fluoroscopic monitoring identified the foramen ovale. An entry point was selected 15 mm lateral to the angle of the mouth. This was infiltrated with 7 cc of 0.5%...
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    Wiki Advanced Care Planning-The new ACP

    The new ACP that can be done w/AWV, states that there is a 30 minute code of 99497, and each additional 30 minutes is code 99498. What are the guidelines if the physician only spends 20 minutes doing the Advanced Care Planning. I can not find any information on if the physician spends less than...
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    Wiki Optical coherence tomography during renal angiography

    Hi, Is there a temporary code this OCT of vessels other than coronary?...as below.... Next over the 0.014 wire, the OCT system was advanced into the left renal artery via the Flexor sheath, which was advanced to the origin of the left renal artery with the aid of the Cobra catheter and 0.035...
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    Wiki Vascular Coding Question

    Good Morning, This patient was having a transcatheter aortic valve replacement. They had problems and they had to place extra stents for dissection of the vertebral/subclavian artery. Can someone assist me in coding this report. I would use the 33363 for the TAVR, but after that I am not...
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    Wiki Question about Decompression tube placement

    Hello all, I have a question about a procedure listed below should cpt code 45393 or cpt 45337 since the scope did not advance to the splenic flexure. Thank you, TH The colonoscope was passed with some difficulty through the anus under direct visualization using water irrigation for...
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