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Extensive Resection of AV Fistula and repair of brachial artery

Date: Jan 16, 2020

Question:

The physician removed a massive 5 cm wide fistula that was not infected. He also repaired the brachial artery. Code 35903 is for removal of an infected fistula. Is there a more appropriate code for this? We are trying to avoid using an unlisted code.

Question ID : 13442
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