question archive A patient presents to the outpatient surgery department for revision to his autogenous radiocephalic fistula so he can continue his hemodialysis
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A patient presents to the outpatient surgery department for revision to his autogenous radiocephalic fistula so he can continue his hemodialysis. What is the correct CPT code?
Answer: 36832
Rationale:
The patient is undergoing revision of the arteriovenous (radiocephalic) fistula.
Look in the CPT Index for Arteriovenous Fistula/Revision/without Thrombectomy referring you to code 36832.