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Catheter Code with 75791

Date: Jun 9, 2016

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If the AV fistula was accessed through a cutdown, and the provider performed imaging (without the catheter really getting all the way to the cava or any branches or any artery), would you also report code 36005 with 75791? The provided performed a cutdown of the brachiocephalic AV, did the imaging, followed by venoplasty of the cephalic and then thrombectomy. I was thinking of using codes 36832, 35460, 75978, and 75791, but I am not sure if I should add 36005 for the cath portion. Or would code 75791 include non-selective cath access already? Please advise.

Question ID : 7834
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