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Femoral vein harvest for bypass separate session
Date: May 10, 2021
Question:
The surgeon harvested the femoral vein a day before he plans to do the bypass. Code 35572 (for the harvest) is an add-on code, so since it was done alone how would you suggest reporting?
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