CPT^® 35701, Under Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35701 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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The provider incises the skin of the neck and examines the carotid, subclavian, or another artery of the neck and may remove scar tissue as necessary.

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Code Intended Procedure

We are having a discussion about which is the proper way to code a procedure. One side states only code how far the surgeon got in the procedure (which happens to fall onto the inpatient only code li... [ Read More ]

Neurosurgery Question

I also have a case with a ACDF at C5/C6 with vertebral artery decompression. We are using 22551, 22845,59, 22853, 20930 along with an unlisted code of 22899 with 25% increase and we are using for com... [ Read More ]

LAPAROSCOPIC, MEDIAN ARCUATE LIGAMENT RELEASE

Does anyone know the correct way to code this procedure? The Dx is I77.4 Median arcuate ligament syndrome. This was coded with an unlisted code 37799 and equated to 35701. This was denied and I hav... [ Read More ]

Brachiocephalic artery balloon angioplasty code help

Thanks for this interesting case. I would code 35701-RT for you doctor, and 37246-62 for the angioplasty. 36221 is coded for Dr. ABC. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC... [ Read More ]

Exploration right neck surgery

35701 may work thank you... [ Read More ]

bundle issue

[b]I agree that 35701 does bundle with 38724[/b] However, it does not bundle with 15757 so that makes it a separate procedure if the same artery/vessel was not used in the 15757 procedure. So would ... [ Read More ]

bundle issue

I always cringe when I hear someone say just go with what the doctor says. Just because the doctor says it, doesn't mean its true. Sure they are two different procedures in the CPT book. However, typi... [ Read More ]

bundle issue

I am wondering about CPT 35701 too, our doctor tells me it is a separate procedure than 15757 although I believe they bundle and should not be billed. Here is the coding tip for 35701 in encoder the... [ Read More ]

bundle issue

Hi can anyone explain why cpt code 35701-exploration of the carotid artery is bundled with cpt code 38724-radical neck dissection. Our physicians think we should get credit for both procedures. Plea... [ Read More ]

Intraoperative bleeding

look at 35701 35840... [ Read More ]

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