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Peripheral Fistulagram w/ Declot

Date: Mar 29, 2024

Question:

Hi Dr Z,

Which CPT code can be billed for following procedure.

This is facility billing

Left forearm arteriovenous graft declot

Fistulogram and central venogram

Balloon angioplasty of AV graft, venous inflow, and outflow basilic vein with 7mm x 60mm Dorado balloon, 6mm x 40mm Lutonix DCB, 8mm x 60mm conquest balloon

Findings: there is a Left forearm AV fistula with a PTFE interposition graft. There is significant stenosis > 75% in the inflow anastomosis between the vein and the graft. There is severe > 75% stenosis at the outflow forearm basilic vein.

Thank you in advance

Question ID : 20299
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