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Open AV Anastomosis

Date: May 10, 2021

Question:

For code 36818, does the cephalic vein always have to be tunneled, and does the procedure always have to be performed in the upper arm? If a fistula is created using the brachial artery and cephalic vein, is it always 36818 or is it sometimes 36821 (like when it is performed at the elbow)?

Question ID : 15468
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