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Revision Anastomosis for Stenosis

Date: Jun 13, 2014

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Patient has carotid subclavian for stenosis of subclavian artery. Developed stenosis of anastomosis onto carotid artery. Found to have hyperplasia of anastomosis. Pituitary rongeur was used. Patch angioplasty was used. If lower extremity, I would use code 35879. Is this just unlisted?

Question ID : 5747
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