CPT^® 35216, Under Repair Procedures Blood Vessel Other Than for Fistula, With or Without Patch Angioplasty

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35216 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 into the thorax depending upon the site of the ruptured vessel that requires repair. She repairs the vessel without using cardiopulmonary bypass for the patient.

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