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Vein Patch After Removal of AV Graft

Date: Dec 31, 2014

Question:

Total excision of an infected left upper extremity AV graft was performed. Afterwards they harvested the distal brachial vein for a vein patch. The vein patch was sewn onto the brachial artery to repair the artery after the graft had been removed. I reported code 35903 for removal of the infected graft. Should a code also be assigned for the vein patch repair of the brachial artery?

Question ID : 6327
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