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Fibrin Sheath and Tunneled Exchange Separate Access

Date: Jan 9, 2023

Question:

When a fibrin sheath is stripped from the catheter with a loop snare from a femoral access and then tunneled catheter is exchanged through the existing catheter, can 36595, 75901, 36010, and 36581 be coded together with a modifier added to 36595 and 36010?

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