AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2011 Issue 4; ASK the EDITOR

Ligation deep inferior epigastric artery and veins

What is the appropriate CPT code for ligation of right deep inferior epigastric artery and veins? The patient is scheduled to have a sternal wall reconstruction and will need a rectus muscle flap for coverage of the defect. In the medical record documentation, the procedure is described as a delay of flap ligation of deep inferior epigastric vessels in anticipation of the upcoming surgery. During the procedure, the deep inferior epigastric vessels were identified and then ligated with 0 silk ties. What is the appropriate code for this procedure? ...

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