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***(b) for the spit fistula combine components '''[[(T) Trachea]]''' with '''[[Bypass]]'''
***(b) for the spit fistula combine components '''[[(T) Trachea]]''' with '''[[Bypass]]'''
**For example, it can be used to indicate occlusion of other structures (e.g. lacrimal gland duct)
**For example, it can be used to indicate occlusion of other structures (e.g. lacrimal gland duct)
* To code TACE transarterial chemoembolization for liver cancer via femoral artery to block hepatic artery
code this with [[(T) Liver]]
{{CCI_Therapeutic}}
{{CCI_Therapeutic}}
*{{Discussion}} For embolization of an artery I know we put in the component method occlusion but my question is, do we also have to put the angiogram of the artery in the picklist?--[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 13:10, 2018 June 28 (CDT)
** does [[CCI_Collection#Related_Imaging.2C_Diagnostic_and_Therapeutic_procedures_performed_at_the_same_time]] answer your question, Laura? If so, please take it out... Ttenbergen 00:19, 2018 July 4 (CDT)
*{{Discussion}} For hiatus hernia repair, I put "therapeutic intervention on the diaphragm" and I thought I would use "occlusion" because the opening is tightened up, is this what you want or what other selection would be better? --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 12:29, 2018 June 28 (CDT)
**AG REPLY -- a good thought, but the correct CCI coding is to combine [[(T) Diaphragm]] with [[Repair]]


== Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition ==