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CPT® 35271, Under Repair Procedures Blood Vessel Other Than for Fistula, With or Without Patch Angioplasty

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 35271 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures Blood Vessel Other Than for Fistula, With or Without Patch Angioplasty.

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The provider repairs the abnormal or injured intrathoracic blood vessel with a non–venous graft and using cardiopulmonary bypass.

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ECMO Removal and RVAD Insertion
It has been years since I coded this specialty so I'm pretty rusty... Can someone please tell me if they agree with my codes? 33975 35271-51 34201-51 33946-51 33984-59 36556-51 93314-26 (I don't see d... [ Read More ]
**help with procedure code**
How about 35271 or 35276. I was not able to find a code for a pulmonary aneurysm.... [ Read More ]
unbundling surgery / trauma
[b]unbundling[/b] Hi I would bill both with a 59 on the 20102 if he is exploring the gunshot wound to check for bleeding and or to debride/ repair damaged tissue. the laparotomy is billed seperatly s... [ Read More ]
Pericardial patch repair pulmonary artery tear.
35271 states synthetic material was used, I disagree and would add a -22 to the ascending aortic dissection... you are already accounting for the patient being on bypass and paid accordingly with your... [ Read More ]
Pericardial patch repair pulmonary artery tear.
I agree with 35271 if it was done with bypass. There is also a section for 'Pulmonary Artery,' 33910-33926, but those codes do not seem to reflect the work done. It's my understanding you would NOT ... [ Read More ]
Pericardial patch repair pulmonary artery tear.
Can someone help me find a code for pericardial patch repair of main and right pulmonary artery? My surgeon was doing a aortic root replacement and replacement of ascending aorta and hemi arch with 2... [ Read More ]
Pericardial Patch Repair
without seeing the actual note, I would just say look in the 35271 area.... [ Read More ]
SVC patch graft
I wasn't even thinking of using those repair codes. My mind was set of finding one specific to the SVC. Thank you, 35271 is perfect.... [ Read More ]
SVC patch graft
I don't know the details of your case, but what about 35271/35276 (or in that area)... [ Read More ]
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