CPT^® 35500, Under Vein Bypass Graft Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35500 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Vein Bypass Graft Procedures.

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The provider harvests a vein from the upper extremity to use for a separately reportable bypass procedure on a lower extremity or coronary artery at the same encounter.

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Anyone billing for upper extremity vein harvest?

One of my vascular surgeons billed the following codes: 35566 - bypass graft, with vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal artery or other distal vessels 35500 - Harvest of upper ex... [ Read More ]

vein harvest

I need help coding this procedure. I am going to bill 35500 but am needing help with the primary procedure PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Open harvest of the left greater saphenous vein with bridge incisions... [ Read More ]

Vein Harvesting

"Because +35500 is an add on code, payers will not reimburse you if you report it without an appropriate primary code for the initial service: 33510 to 33514, 33516 to 33519, 33521 to 33523, 33530, 33... [ Read More ]

Vein Harvesting

I hope someone can help me. The doctor performed "Left cephalic and basilic vein harvest." No other procedure was performed. CPT code 35500 is an add on code that requires a primary code. Is there ano... [ Read More ]

Vein Harvesting

help..harvest and anastomosis of cephalic vein

Hello my name is rubi, I don't do this type of coding, but my doctor was co-surgeon with this procedure. If anyone can help.. he did a harvest and anastomosis of the right cephalic vein to a flap (pr... [ Read More ]

Excisional Bx of venous segments right upper extremity.

[b]Help with venous biopsy[/b] I would love to know this too - I am trying to code a vein biopsy w/dx necrotizing myositis - the indications say pt is being further evaluated for intravascular lympho... [ Read More ]

Help with Coding - An 82-year-old male has a history of carotid stenosis

It's for homework, so 35500 would go by it self. I'm just a little confused... [ Read More ]

Help with Coding - An 82-year-old male has a history of carotid stenosis

An 82-year-old male has a history of carotid stenosis. The patient underwent a left carotid endarterectomy a few weeks ago and now presents with critical stenosis of his right internal carotid artery... [ Read More ]

Vein Harvest

[b]More Info?[/b] [QUOTE="emoates, post: 261971, member: 169033"]Open harvest of the lower extremity is covered in the procedure. If the procedure is done minimally invasive you can charge 33508. Ope... [ Read More ]

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