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36830

Date: Jun 21, 2011

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Greetings, A patient has a brachiocephalic fistula that is not functioning. The pt is taken to the OR and a thrombectomy is attemped. No dialator could be passed so the dialysis fistula is abandoned. A new graft is placed higher cephalic vein and tunneled with a end to end anastomosis on the arterial end. Is this a 36832 or a 36830? I'm thinking 36832. Thanks, LW

Question ID : 2996
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