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Carotid to Subclavian Bypass with CEA

Date: May 13, 2022

Question:

When right carotid to subclavian bypass is performed along with right CEA, are both procedures billable for the same session, or is the CEA considered inflow/outflow and included in carotid to subclavian bypass?

Preoperative Diagnosis:

1. Symptomatic right ICA stenosis.

2. Right subclavian artery stenosis with right upper extremity claudication.

 Procedure(s):

1. Right carotid to subclavian artery bypass with 8 mm Hemashield (35606)

2. Right CEA with Xenosure reconstruction. (35301)

Question ID : 16564
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