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CPT® 35883, Under Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 35883 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 uses an open approach to apply a patch graft, not made from patient tissue, to revise the femoral connection of a synthetic arterial bypass graft. 

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Removal/replacement of a partial fem/pop bypass graft
Hello. I need some help in coding a partial removal/replacement of femoral to below-knee popliteal bypass graft with cryovein. The codes I have so far are 35903 & 35883 but it doesn't quite describe... [ Read More ]
Synthetic Patch Graft of Autologous Vein Bypass Graft
I am coding a surgery for a Medicare patient who has an existing autologous femoral-tibial bypass graft that was constructed with her own vein. That vein has now thrombosed and our physician has perf... [ Read More ]
Aortobifermoral bypass redo graft HELP Please
Hi! Has anyone ever coded for a REDO- Aortobifemoral bypass graft? I am not finding a code I feel is appropriate. Looking at 35883; would have to do bilateral but not sure if this would be appropri... [ Read More ]
Revision fem-pop bypass
I'm not sure how to code this revision of a fem-pop bypass. Few weeks ago patient had the fem-pop bypass, 35656 performed and is now back with ischemic foot. Thru incision lower extremity is explore... [ Read More ]
35881 vs. 37799
I don't think 35881 would be appropriate or cover your graft. Per Ingenix Cardiology/CT Surgery/Vascular Surgery, 'a segment of vein is excised from another area. The area of stenosis is excised and t... [ Read More ]
Redo left to right fem-fem crossover graft
I wouldn't use 35661 since this is a revision and not the original graft placement. I would take a look at 35883. I feel this code is the better option here. What do you think? I don't have the report... [ Read More ]
Please help with bypass graft coding
This is what I came up with: [B]so at this time I made a decision to stent this external iliac artery just distal to the internal iliac artery.[/B] 37221 (Revascularization, endovascular, open or pe... [ Read More ]
Bovine patch angioplasty
Thanks! I checked out 35883 but I don't see any mention of the patient having a previous bypass: [I]...because of the small size and caliber of the SFA and going up to the common femoral artery, the... [ Read More ]
Bovine patch angioplasty
[b]bovine patch graft[/b] I think with 35456, 35883-51 will also come... [ Read More ]
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