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Question on Eversion Endarterectomy

Date: Nov 6, 2023

Question:

When plaque is excised from the common femoral artery walls using a scalpel before eversion endarterectomy, is it appropriate to report code 35371, or would I report unlisted code 37799?

Question ID : 19643
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