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35141

Date: Oct 28, 2011

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Dr Z MD does AAA repair 34802,75952,34812/50 36200 after this is completed. He does repair of bilateral common femoral aneurysm he turned in 35141x2 but is that the code he should use? He placed graft on resected CFA and anastomosed to the PFA on the right side. He placed graft on resected CFA and anastomosed to PFA/SFA common origin. In reading the section before the AAA, I am wondering if he can bill 35141x2 or if he should use 35286 x 2. Should I bill what he used, not bill at all or use 35286 x 2? Would be nice if these were cut and dried, wouldn't it? Thank you,

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