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Vein, Procedure, and History Needed for ‘Stripping’ Claim

Published on Fri May 20, 2022

Question: Our surgeon performed “vein stripping” in the patient’s right calf due to inflamed varicose veins that were causing itching, swelling and discomfort. What are the correct diagnosis and procedure codes? Ohio Subscriber Answer: The appropriate diagnosis code is I83.11 (Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation). You don’t describe the technique that the surgeon used for the “vein stripping,” but [...]
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