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Distinguish 36821 from 36825

Published on Fri Dec 14, 2018

Question: Surgeons in our practice sometimes create vascular access by arteriovenous fistula or anastomosis for patients who will receive hemodialysis. Please describe these procedures to help me understand when I should use 36821 or 36825 for the service. California Subscriber Answer: Code 36821 (Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate procedure)) describes a procedure in which the [...]
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