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35221
Date: Jul 2, 2012
Question:
Hello~ Can you tell me what the difference between codes 34502 and 35221 when coding the repair of an injury to the IVC? Brief summary for this procedure is....patient was undergoing a nephrectomy involving the right kidney and the IVC was injured, the vascular surgeon was called in to repair. The IVC was was directly repaired with suture also repaired was a branch that avulsed form the IVC which also required additional direct repair with suture. Would this be 35221? Can you give me an example of when I would use 34502? Thank you!! Joanne
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