Patient Tom Smith is to undergo a lymphangiography. Dr. Jones is injecting a vital blue dye subcutaneously for the outlining of the skin lymphatics. After the vessels are visualized, Dr. Jones makes a small incision over the lymphatic vessel. A needle is cannulated, and a catheter is placed and secured. Additional dye is injected. X-rays are taken by Dr. Tin and then repeated 24 hours later. Dr Jones then removed the needle and sutured the incision. Select the appropriate code(s) for Dr. Jones's services.?
A)?38790
B)?38794
C)?75801
D)?38790, 75801
A
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