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Wiki CABG with open vein harvest bilateral (not used for surgery) ??35682-52

Hello, Can someone please help me in determining if 35682-52 is the correct code for the open vein harvest on this procedure? I have the CABG coded as 33533, but the procedure also lists a saphenous vein harvest endo converted to open. the closest cpt i can find is 35682. Append -52 for...
- ehowlett822@gmail.com
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- Mar 1, 2024
- bilateral cabg converted evh harvest open procedure saphenous vein
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Tranvenous Liver Biopsy

How should this be coded for the MD performing the procedure Using real time ultrasound guidance a 21 guage micropuncture needle was used to access the right internal jugular vein. A .018 inch guidewire was advanced centrally under fluoroscopy. The need was removed and a micropuncture sheath...
- armygurl692@yahoo.com
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- Feb 18, 2016
- advanced guidewire internal sheath vein
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Outpatient Facilities
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Wiki Peripheral line via saphenous and venogram

Guys, How would you code this one? Would it be...36568, 77001, and 76937 only, as the venogram was done via saphenous, and saphenous was the insertion site. Dr. doesn't document tunneling in saphenous vein. PROCEDURE: A limited ultrasound of the right groin was performed to choose a site for...
- margaret fahy
- Thread
- Feb 10, 2016
- femoral saphenous ultrasound vein venogram
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Cardiology codes for vein mapping?

Does anyone know a specific code for lower extremity vein mapping? This is the first time I have seen that documented by my cardiology group.
- johnsonsr
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- Feb 1, 2016
- cardiology documented mapping time vein
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Ligation of venous bleed

Dr. had to take the patient back to the operating room 1 day after her intial surgery because of substantial venous bleeding coming from a small branch of the saphenous vein. The vein was cauterized and a hematoma was removed from the posterior compartement of the leg. The only code that I can...
- KARAHUGHES
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- Jan 21, 2016
- code compartement leg vein venous
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Podiatry
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Wiki Lower extremity Territories for Arteries only or for Venous also

Hi.. I have a case where venous balloon angioplasty was performed on Rt.Common iliac vein, Rt.External Iliac vein and Rt. Common femoral vein. 1.Please advice if this has to coded as 3 units or should be coded as per the iliac, Femoro-popliteal, and Tibio-Peroneal territory guidelines...
- Cuteyr
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2016
- arteries lower extremity territories vein venous
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Unsuccessful removal of Mediport catheter

Need help with this. Thanks is advance Pre-Op/Post Op Diagnosis: Fractured MediPort Catheter OPERATION: 1. Central venogram with interpretation and unsuccessful attempt at snaring MediPort catheter 2. Left upper extremity ultrasonography with interpretation. ACCESS...
- pygreen
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- Jan 18, 2016
- catheter left sheath ultrasound vein
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Confused Units for 35476 for lower extremity (VENOUS)

Hi.. I have a case where venous balloon angioplasty was performed on Rt.Common iliac vein, Rt.External Iliac vein and Rt. Common femoral vein. Please advice if this has to coded as 3 units or should be coded as per the iliac, Femoro-popliteal, and Tibio-Peroneal territory guidelines. Thanks...
- Cuteyr
- Thread
- Jan 12, 2016
- coded iliac units vein venous
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Interventional Radiology

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