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Blood vessel repair/reconstruction during tumor resection
Date: Jun 1, 2022
Question:
Which code should be used when a blood vessel is repaired during a tumor resection? For example, right thigh mass resection with right superficial femoral artery interposition graft using PTFE. Would this be 35661 or 35286?
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