BwitchyCoder
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obese patient needs av fistula brought closer to skin surface for use in dialysis... any ideas?
Any input would be much appreciated
Any input would be much appreciated
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Wiki superficialization of av fistula CPT
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can you use 36832?
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Thanks for responding!
I did consider 36832...
but is the fistula really being revised?
I've found several articles online referring to superficialization of veins, but never referencing any CPT codes.
I did consider 36832...
but is the fistula really being revised?
I've found several articles online referring to superficialization of veins, but never referencing any CPT codes.
Since the patient currently has a fistula, this proceure would either revise the current one OR the physician would have to remove this fistula and create another. The documentation should clearly state what the procedure was. I think I would query the doctor for clarification and put the ball in their court.
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