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34832, open repair of old, failed endovascular treatment of AAA

Date: Nov 1, 2012

Question:

I am not sure how to code for the removal of an endograft (AAA, due to Type 2 endoleak). An aortobifemoral bypass was done, but I am not sure how to code the explant. 37799?? 22 modifier on the 35646? Something else? Since it was not infected, I hesitate using 35907.
Question ID : 4205
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