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Bypass graft with thrombectomy

Date: Nov 18, 2019

Question:

The provider performs an SFA to popliteal bypass. Via the same incision they perform a thrombectomy of SFA, profunda femoral, and external iliac arteries. They are billing 35656 and 34201-59, stating that the thrombectomy can be billed because they took place outside of the inflow/outflow of the graft. Is that correct? Would external iliac not be included in the inflow/outflow?

Question ID : 13259
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