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Old 03-15-2012, 01:15 PM
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Cool Aorto to bifemoral bypass graft

The physician performed a Aorto to bifemoral bybass graft but by left thoracotomy. Any ideas on how to code this?

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Old 03-19-2012, 12:30 PM
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I would need more information to help you with your question. Was the graft synthetic, vein or a combination of both? If this helps, the approach is not separately billable and includes obtaining saphenous vein grafts.
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