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    Wiki Pericardial Window/Pleural Effusion & Aortic Exploration - Surgery stopped mod

    Hi - I am fairly new to some Cardio-Thoracic procedures- 2 part question- Is the Aortic exploration included in the primary procedure (Pericardial Window); and do I use a modifier 52 or 53 in this case as the provider stopped the procedure due to the patient's High Risk of continue surgery...
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