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Graft/CFA thrombectomy & SFA/PFA dissection flap removal patch angioplasty
Question:
"Occluded right CFA limb of a right axillary-bifemoral bypass. Previous right groin incision reopened. Fresh inflammatory tissue surrounded the graft and femoral dissection. Dissection carried down to SFA and 2nd order branch of PFA. Graft removed from CFA and found with semi organized murky thrombus. Thrombectomy of the right limb of bypass graft with a forgarty to establish inflow, then from CFA, SFA, and PFA. Arteriotomy extended onto the SFA and PFA where occlusive dissection flaps were found, removed, and tacked down with prolene stitches. Arteriotomy was patched with bovine pericardium with extension of the patch onto both the SFA and PFA. Arteriotomy was made into the patch at the CFA, and the bypass was reanastomosed to the patch in an end to side manner." Is this coded with 35876 only? Or with 35302 and 35876?
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