A patient with hepatocellular carcinoma presents for chemoembolization. Through a microcatheter, a chemoembolic mixture of 50 milligrams of Adriamycin (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride) and 10 milliliters of Ethiodol (ethiodized oil) is infused manually into the right hepatic artery. Would it be appropriate to report both the chemotherapy and the embolization for the procedure performed?
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