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Venous catheterization doubt

Date: Apr 15, 2024

Question:

Please suggest. Indication: Esophageal varices bleeding. Paracentesis performed. left common iliac vein access , iliac venogram , IVUS performed to determine If the patient is a candidate for DIPS placement in future. US guided to puncture to get splenic access. After venogarm selection of gastric vein , gastric venogram, selection of 5 different branches supplying varices , embolization of them. I know procedure is 37244. Please suggest codes for this catheter placement? Can we report IVUS? cath placement for that? Thank you

Question ID : 20397
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