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Fistula Anastomosis

Date: Jan 6, 2014

Question:

Is the fistula anastomosis considered an arterial anastomosis or a vein anastomosis? I have been coding a stenosis in the fistula anastomosis (like a brachiocephalic fistula) with codes 35475/75962.

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