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Thoughts Please!!! I could not find a Dr. Z reference on this and do not know if this would be the peripheral stent code of if it mus be the unlisted code. Has anyone had to code/bill this? My MAC is Cahaba.
Any input appreciated.
Thanks,
Courtney![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
INDICATION: Left superficial femoral artery aneurysm, _____
significant size large.
PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained from the patient after
explaining to her the risks of the procedure. Right common femoral
artery access was obtained using modified Seldinger technique, and a
7-French introducer sheath was used to cannulate the right common
femoral artery.
Pigtail catheter was advanced across the aortoiliac bifurcation and
positioned in the right common femoral artery. A 7-French
Destination sheath was advanced across the aortoiliac bifurcation and
positioned in the left common femoral artery. Heparin was given for
anticoagulation. A Prowater wire was advanced across the lesion
_____ evidence of large left superficial femoral artery aneurysm. A
7.0 x _____ endograft was placed in the left superficial femoral
artery and postdilated with a 6.0 x 40 balloon atmospheres _____ the
lesion was repaired _____ aneurysm was completely repaired.
IMPRESSION:
1. Left superficial femoral artery aneurysm repair with endograft
with no complications.
2. A Mynx device was deployed in the right common femoral artery
with no complication. The patient did fairly well.
DISPOSITION: The patient can be discharged home.
DIET: American Heart Association Step II diet.
DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS: Exercise as tolerated.
FOLLOWUP: Follow up with me as an outpatient in a few weeks _____
right common femoral artery stenosis.
Any input appreciated.
Thanks,
Courtney
INDICATION: Left superficial femoral artery aneurysm, _____
significant size large.
PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained from the patient after
explaining to her the risks of the procedure. Right common femoral
artery access was obtained using modified Seldinger technique, and a
7-French introducer sheath was used to cannulate the right common
femoral artery.
Pigtail catheter was advanced across the aortoiliac bifurcation and
positioned in the right common femoral artery. A 7-French
Destination sheath was advanced across the aortoiliac bifurcation and
positioned in the left common femoral artery. Heparin was given for
anticoagulation. A Prowater wire was advanced across the lesion
_____ evidence of large left superficial femoral artery aneurysm. A
7.0 x _____ endograft was placed in the left superficial femoral
artery and postdilated with a 6.0 x 40 balloon atmospheres _____ the
lesion was repaired _____ aneurysm was completely repaired.
IMPRESSION:
1. Left superficial femoral artery aneurysm repair with endograft
with no complications.
2. A Mynx device was deployed in the right common femoral artery
with no complication. The patient did fairly well.
DISPOSITION: The patient can be discharged home.
DIET: American Heart Association Step II diet.
DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS: Exercise as tolerated.
FOLLOWUP: Follow up with me as an outpatient in a few weeks _____
right common femoral artery stenosis.