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"I marked out the two skin ulcerations using elliptical incisions. I dissected down to subcutaneous tissue using electrocautery. I was very careful to make sure to not enter into the wall of the fistula. I dissected on both sides. Once I had adequately mobilized, I then took a sharp 15 blade and excised the skin ulceration overlying the anterior portion of the fistula. Once this was done, I irrigated thoroughly and inspected the wall of the aneurysm which appeared to be intact. It was not weak and developed. Therefore, I do not feel that an aneurysmorrhaphy or plication was necessary at this time." Will this still be considered a revision of AV graft (36832)? Perhaps with a -52 modifier showing reduced procedure?