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NCCI edit for 93990

Date: Dec 15, 2017

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If there is an NCCI edit for 93990, and we have to remove the 93990... can we report code 93931 instead? "Reason for Study: Left arm radial-cephalic vein fistula. Interpretation Summary: The left radiocephalic AVF is patent with only mild stenosis at a valve cusp in the proximal forearm. Volume flow is excellent. Procedure: A fistula duplex exam was performed on the left. Left arm radial-cephalic vein fistula. Left Arm: Left radial artery Doppler waveform shows low resistance. The fistula is patent. There is a mild (422ed263cm/sec) stenosis proximal forearm cephalic vein cusp. The volume flow is1224cc/min."

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