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Balloon Angioplasty peroneal artery and balloon angio of tibioperoneal trunk.

The provider is asking for number of codes that are bundled but can be unbundled with mods. Any help is appreciated. The provider wants: 36247, 37229, 37252, 75625, 75726. 75774.

Using micropuncture kit the right femoral artery was cannulated and 5 french sheath was placed in the right femoral artery. We then advanced an omni flush catheter to the level of L4 Distal abdominal aortic angiography was completed. After this, we advanced a Bentson wire into the SFA and the omni Flush was then selectively engaged in the SFA. Angiography was then completed. We then performed an angiography of the left lower extremity. After finding significant amount of stenosis in the tibioperoneal trunk and the peroneal artery being completely occluded, we proceeded with the intervention of artery. We advanced a CXI cath and stiff angled glide cath into the peroneal and we were able to enter in thh true lumen distally. After that, we advanced the CXI cath into the dital peroneal vessel. We then exchanged out in favor of Viper wire and performed artherectomy of the tibioperoneal trunk. After this, we swapped out in favor of an 0.018 Treasure 12 wire and performed balloon angioplasy with a 2.5 x 30 cm balloon of the peroneal artery. We performed balloon angioplasy in the this vessel. Afterh that, we advanced a 4.0 x 30 balloon and performed balloon angioplasty in the TP trunk and then we performed IVUS of the tibioperoneal trunk.

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Exploration Peroneal Tendon

Provider was planning on doing a peroneal tendon repair. Once the incision was made, he could not find the tendon stumps, and found the tendons were greatly retracted. After performing a detailed exploration and doing no repair or debridement whatsoever, the patient was closed up. No tendons were harvested, no allograft was placed, and the provider decided this would have to be a two stage procedure. I can not find an exploration code at all, and Im wondering if I should bill 27675 with a -52 modifier? Any help is appreciated!

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Can you “repair” the peroneal tendons by repairing the “retinaculum” ?

Patient had an ankle injury and the retinaculum over the peroneal brevis and longus was torn. The physician repaired the retinaculum which holds these down. However, the physician wants to bill for repair of dislocating tendon (27675) but in addition wants to bill for repairing the tendons themselves (27659) which I don’t understand. He never did anything to repair the actual tendons, only repaired the retinaculum so they could stay in place. Would you allow an actual tendon repair for this?

If you are really good with ankle surgeries please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions.

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