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Published on Mon Aug 11, 2014

Question: I need to get preapproval for diagnostic femoral arteriography with possible intervention. Which code should I submit? Codify Subscriber Answer: As long as a the arteriography meets the CPT® rules for a diagnostic service, such as the physician didn’t plan this intervention based on a previous study, the appropriate codes to request for authorization are 75710-26 (Angiography, extremity, unilateral, radiological, supervision [...]
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