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Aborted procedure - The patient was scheduled for a mital valve

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dvance4210

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The patient was scheduled for a mital valve and tricuspid valve replacement...once they were dissecting the ascending aorta in preparation for cannulation, they noticed that there was significant amount of calcifications that would preclude a safe cannulation and cross clamping. At that point, they decided to break scrub to discuss the circumstances with the family regarding the high risk of embolization with this particular aorta. A decision was made to abort the procedure. The sternum was approximated with wires and the sternotomy wound was closed.

Do I bill using the MVR/TVR code with a 53 modifier?
 
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