AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 4 (April)

Surgery: Cardiovascular System (April 2007)

April 2007 page 12 Coding Communication:Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question Why is there a subsection within the Surgery/Cardiovascular System titled, Other than Vein? AMA Comment Lower extremity revascularization procedures using synthetic conduits are performed to provide a renewed inflow of blood to ischemic limbs. These procedures are referred to as "other than vein" because they use synthetic conduits. Surgery: Cardiovascular System (April 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; April 2007 page 12 ...

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