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Our provider tried to do a vein ablation (36475) for a patient, but due to excessive scarring he couldn't do the procedure. This was performed in the clinic setting. We had to use a kit (which runs about $500+) for the procedure. Although the procedure was incomplete, is there a code we can charge for the kit? Or is this not allowed? I would hate to go back to the provider to tell him that we'd have to eat the cost of the kit. Please help clarify what we can do in this situation.