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Femoral-ATA bypass with ligation of thrombosed popliteal artery aneurysm
Date: Dec 23, 2022
Question:
"The surgeon performed an SFA to ATA bypass with harvested GSV. Following the bypass, the popliteal artery aneurysm was ligated. We proceeded with ligation of the distal extent of the popliteal aneurysm at the junction with the anterior tibial artery using 0-silk tie." Are the correct codes 35566 and 37618?
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