CPT Knowledgebase - Aug 27, 2013

Can code 37617, Ligation, major artery (eg, posttraumatic, rupture); abdomen, be used as an additional code when reporting colectomy or rectal resection when operating for malignancy? The arteries in question are the ileocolic artery and the inferior mesenteric artery, both of which would be ligated high for malignancy.

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