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PTFE carotid-subclavian bypass with TEVAR procedure

Date: Jul 30, 2018

Question:

Physician performed a PTFE carotid-subclavian bypass (35606) at same session as TEVAR procedure (33880). Is bypass 35606 billable on same day of TEVAR? I have seen cases of bypass 35606 performed day prior to TEVAR but not on same day.

Question ID : 11232
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