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Date: Feb 1, 2018

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Our providers on occasion dictate the following for AAA repair: "Amplatz device was used to place surgical staples around the neck, which went quite nicely with excellent seal." For 2018 we have 34712, fixation device (e.g., anchor, screw, tack). Does the staple fall into this category?

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