CPT^® 35626, Under Bypass Graft Procedures Other Than Vein

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35626 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bypass Graft Procedures Other Than Vein.

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In this procedure, the provider uses a synthetic graft to bypass a blockage in the aortosubclavian, aortoinnominate, or aortocarotid artery. The provider does this by rerouting the connection from the aorta around the blocked area of the affected artery.

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Need help with this tough case, please!

IDK, but my thinking is that instead of 33405 and 33860, I would code 33863. (see CPT Assistant Aug 2011, Reporting Cardio-thoracic procedures). the valve conduit in code 33863 is the aortic valve re... [ Read More ]

Need help with this tough case, please!

This case is more complex than I'm used to and I will greatly appreciate any recommendations. [I]PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Aortic insufficiency and ascending aortic aneurysm. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: ... [ Read More ]

TEVAR with aortic debranching

[b]Aorta debranching[/b] I would give this the following: 33880 33889 35626 Janet Kidneigh CPC, CCS [email]janet.kidneigh@upicolo.org[/email]... [ Read More ]

Ascending/total aortic arch Replacement

I want to be sure that I am coding aneurysms correctly. I have been told differently and want to get an outside opinion. STS Newsletter states - 33870 – Transverse arch graft, with cardiopulmona... [ Read More ]

Aortosubclavian/Aortocarotid Bypass via median sternotomy

My cardiothoracic surgeon was asked to assist a vascular surgeon with an aortosubclavian and aortocarotid bypass graft (CPT 35626). My cardiothoracic surgeon performed the median sternotomy to expose... [ Read More ]

Re-do sternotomy

I would use 35626 -53 not 35761. My impression is that he is trying to perform a bypass with a graft, not vein. I would not use 21750. Re-do sternotomy is acutally code 33530 however the bypass code... [ Read More ]

Re-do for aorto-innomate carotid bypass graft

I would like to know if I can use a RE-DO code for replacement of the ascending aorta(aortic dissection more than 16 years ago) I have had some suggestions from MD's and coders but I think I should no... [ Read More ]

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