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Poor Maturing Fistula

Date: Jun 30, 2015

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I need a little guidance. Patient underwent fistulogram a week ago, and the MD recanalized and angioplastied the cephalic vein. Vein was not matured, and patient returns for repeat fistulogram and balloon maturation of fistula. "Procedure: Left renal cephalic fistula accessed, and micropuncture needle placed into fistula. Fistulogram was performed (36147). Cephalic vein measured 5 mm. It was patent and much improved from previous procedure. The physician angioplastied antecubital fossa to wrist to 7 mm (35476, 75978-26)." Is this correct, and does catheter placement always get coded with the venoplasty?

Question ID : 6860
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