CPT^® 35638, Under Bypass Graft Procedures Other Than Vein

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35638 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bypass Graft Procedures Other Than Vein.

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The provider uses a synthetic graft to bypass a blockage in both iliac arteries by rerouting the connection from the aorta around the blocked areas of each of the iliac arteries.

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bypass graft code for synthetic vein

I do not see how 35638 applies and this code does not answer the question above. Please post more more information. About this question.... [ Read More ]

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I disagree, I would look at 35638... [ Read More ]

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The code u use for your question is 35638 says for bypass graft performed with synthetic graft use this code Hope that helped... [ Read More ]

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I don't have vascular anymore and I'm rusty at it to say the least but since no one else has responded I will throw in my 2 cents. According to my claim scrubber 35697 must be billed with one of the ... [ Read More ]

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