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Open Thrombectomy post Basilic vein transposition

Date: Dec 19, 2022

Question:

Patient presented for basilic vein transposition. Immediately post OP he developed a thrombus. Patient was returned to the operating room for open thrombectomy. Can both codes 36819 and 36831 be reported in this case?

Question ID : 18115
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