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TAVR

Date: Aug 26, 2014

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I have a question regarding an open (33362) vs. percutaneous (33361) TAVR procedure. If the valve is delivered via percutaneous approach (i.e., modified Seldinger technique), but then the closure device fails at the end of the procedure, requiring an open femoral artery cutdown and repair, would you code the open procedure or percutaneous TAVR procedure? If you would still code as percutaneous TAVR, would you code separately for the cutdown (34812) and repair (35226)?

Question ID : 5933
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