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CPT for Thrombosed Vein Excision

Date: Jan 26, 2022

Question:

Is there anything besides unlisted code that we can use for the following scenario? I cannot find a code for vein excision. "The patient had a coil in his forearm causing pain. Physician excised vein with coil intact."

Question ID : 16498
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