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Left Common Femoral to Left SFA bypass

Date: Oct 3, 2023

Question:

We have a procedure that took place similar to question ID 5119, since this is an older question we wanted to see if the guidance has changed. Our physician completed a new bypass where a PTFE was placed between the CFA/SFA. It did take place on the same leg (left). There was no previous bypass. Would we treat this as a FEM-FEM bypass 35661 even though that specifies right to left. Or would we go with the unlisted CPT?

Question ID : 19490
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