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Genicular Artery Embolization from Pedal Access

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Question:

I have a physician who is performing embolization of the genicular artery - however he is coming from a pedal access: **Vascular access - left dorsalis pedis - advanced to the left SFA, advanced to the left descending genicular artery branch, advanced to the left inferior medial genicular artery branch, advanced to the left superior medial genicular artery branch. Left superior medial artery genicular artery branch was embolized. Are we able to report 36245-36247 from this approach or 36140 until he reaches the aorta. Thanks!

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