Wiki endarterectomy iliofem, com fem, SFA

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hi,
If a long segment of occlusive plaque is removed from iliofemoral artery, common femoral artery and superficial femoral artery, can all 3 codes be reported? (35355, 35302, 35371-59)

There is a CCI edit for the common fem endarterectomy with the other 2 codes. In the report, the surgeon says these are 3 separate vessels.

CPT code 35355 says "iliofemoral". Does that include common iliac through common femoral?

thanks for the help!

Shena Betts, CPC
 
Per Dr. Z, "Do coder per vessel treated. The lesions must be non-contiguous to code for more than one." Make sure your doc documents they are separate.

HTH
 
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