Abdominal Aortogram in an Outpatient Facility

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Abdominal aortogram in an outpatient facility.
The right groin was prepped and draped in the usual fashion.Seldinger technique was used to enter the femoral artery.A 6-French sheath was placed.A pigtail catheter was introduced in the upper abdominal aorta, and an AP aortogram was done using the DSA cut film technique using 20 cc of Omnipaque.
Results: The abdominal aorta appears mildly irregular above and below the renal arteries, with no significant stenosis.Report physician services only.
CPT Codes: _______________________________________ (one Surgery code and then one Radiology code)

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