Intravascular [ultrasound] imaging of blood vessels. Note: real-time imaging of lumen of blood vessel(s) using sound waves. Code also any synchronous diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Excludes: adjunct vascular system procedures, number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43) diagnostic procedures on blood vessels (38.21-38.29)
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