Patricia Donegan
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Pt had infected right arm av graft (fistual created for Hemodialyis a few months back). A saphenous vein patch angioplasty was
used to repair the right brachial artery, and the venous defect after the excisions was repaired with sutures. I have coded 35903, which includes the suture repair. I would like to capture the vein patch angioplasty of the brachial artery using 35236, but according to CCI its included in the 35903. Reading the codes, I think 35903 includes the suture repair of arteries and veins after the excision, but it seems that more was done here. The brachial artery required a vein path angioplasty to close it. Any suggestions? I could always try 35236 with a 59, but not sure it would be correct. Should I just bill the 35236 and not the 35903??? Anyone else have these situations?
used to repair the right brachial artery, and the venous defect after the excisions was repaired with sutures. I have coded 35903, which includes the suture repair. I would like to capture the vein patch angioplasty of the brachial artery using 35236, but according to CCI its included in the 35903. Reading the codes, I think 35903 includes the suture repair of arteries and veins after the excision, but it seems that more was done here. The brachial artery required a vein path angioplasty to close it. Any suggestions? I could always try 35236 with a 59, but not sure it would be correct. Should I just bill the 35236 and not the 35903??? Anyone else have these situations?