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Can +34812 and +34713 be coded for the same access?

Date: Dec 29, 2021

Question:

During an EVAR procedure an open femoral cutdown was done and then an 18 French sheath was placed. Can add-on code 34812 for the femoral cutdown and add-on code 34713 for the closure of the femoral artery both be reported? Code 34713 states "percutaneous access and closure of femoral artery for delivery of endograft through a large sheath..." I am unsure if this would still be considered a percutaneous access when a cutdown was performed.

Question ID : 16358
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