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CPC · Question #50

A patient with a history of chronic venous embolism in the inferior vena cava has a radiographic study to visualize any abnormalities. In outpatient surgery the physician accesses the subclavian vein

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A patient with a history of chronic venous embolism in the inferior vena cava has a radiographic study to visualize any abnormalities. In outpatient surgery the physician accesses the subclavian vein and the catheter is advanced to the inferior vena cava for injection and imaging. The supervision and interpretation of the images is performed by the physician. What codes are reported for this procedure?

Options

  • A36000, 75825-26
  • B36010, 75827-26
  • C36010, 75825-26
  • D36000, 75827-26

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#venography#catheter placement#inferior vena cava#supervision and interpretation
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