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Fem-Pop Bypass with Angioplaty of External Iliac Artery

Date: Jun 18, 2013

Question:

My physician completed a right fem-pop bypass using saphenous vein. As the right external iliac was not clampable for an endarterectomy, he instead balloon angioplastied the stenotic segment and placed a stent through a micropuncture needle in the common femoral artery. I would only code for the bypass, as I would consider this part of localized inflow and outflow. My provider disagrees and thinks this should be billed in addition to the bypass. Can you please provide your thoughts?

Question ID : 4910
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