CPT^® 35211, Under Repair Procedures Blood Vessel Other Than for Fistula, With or Without Patch Angioplasty

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35211 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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In this procedure, the provider uses an appropriate incision depending upon the site of the ruptured intrathoracic vessel that requires repair. He repairs the vessel using cardiopulmonary bypass.

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