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CPT 36832 for Collateral Vein Ligations

Date: Jun 7, 2013

Question:

We are report code 36832 for ligation of collateral veins off the AVF. If we have multiple cut-down incisions with more than one vein ligated, can we bill code 36832 more than once per encounter?

Question ID : 4904
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