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34201 billed with 35355

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Question:

The clot was removed from the iliac, and the endarterectomy was performed in the iliofemoral. Here is info from the surgeon: “The clot was in the proximal vessel, and embolectomy was done with embolectomy catheter, which is a separate procedure from the endarterectomy.” Is it appropriate to bill both 34201 and 35355?

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