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Dialysis Fistula

Date: Jun 18, 2013

Question:

I am new to IR coding. I have an operative note for a fistula to the radiocephalic for dialysis. It looks like they did an anastomosis. Please help with the correct CPT and ICD-9 procedure codes.

Question ID : 4923
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