AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 1 (January)
Surgery: Cardiovascular System (Q&A) (January 2015)
January 2015 page 13b Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question: What CPT code(s) is reported for implantation of a hemodialysis reliable outflow (HeRO) graft device for dialysis? The HeRO graft kit is comprised of an arterial graft component and a venous outflow component connected during surgery to form one system. The placement is similar to both tunneled cuff catheter placement and graft placement (36558, 36830). Answer: The HeRO device insertion would be reported using code 36830, Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft, (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft), with modifier 52, Reduced services, appended...
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