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Coding for Endoleak

Date: Dec 16, 2013

Question:

A patient had an EVAR done and is now returning due to an endoleak. Do you consider this a complication or more extensive repair of the original AAA? I am trying to determine whether correct coding for the endoleak should be billed with 996.1 and a -78 modifier, or whether the original AAA dx 441.4 with a -58 modifier should be used.

Question ID : 5278
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