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In performing an angioplasty and stent implant, the balloon ruptured. Several attempts were made to remove the balloon to no avail; however, the physician made certain it dislodged into a secondary branch of the left lung middle lobe.

I believe it should be coded 37799 with a modifier 22. I believe it probably needs to be coded as an unlisted code as I don't think you're going to find any code that describes this.


However, there is another employee who believes it should 37197 modifier 52. I disagree as nothing was retrieved.


Any thoughts??
 
angioplasty gone bad

I was wondering if the procedure was completed was a stent placed? What artery etc.
Im thinking the dx code should be the complication with surgery in the icd. I really dont think any of the mentioned codes would work
Im really curious on how this one works out.
Keep us informed.
Sandy
 
I'm also curious about how to code this particular one. I took a stab at it and I'm a bit confused. I was first in agreement with the 37199 but now I'm looking at the 37197 and it seems logical as well. Anyone else have any other thoughts on this one?
 
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