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34710 and 34718 bundling

Date: Oct 6, 2021

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Are you aware of any bundling issues between 34710 and 34718? Patient had prior aorto-bi-iliac EVAR now with leak and new iliac aneurysm. Physician extends the graft proximally in the aorta and distally in the right iliac, then places an iliac branch device in the left iliac. We have coded as 34710, 34711, 34718. Guidelines say, "Do not report 34718 in conjunction with 34710, 34711 on the same side," so we believe we should be able to bill both if done on different sides. However we get an edit that only 34710 is billable and no modifier is allowed. Do you agree with coding?

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