CPT® 35685, Under Adjuvant Techniques Procedures on Arteries and Veins
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 35685 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Adjuvant Techniques Procedures on Arteries and Veins.
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Summary
In this add–on procedure, the provider places a synthetic patch or cuff at the distal site of the synthetic bypass graft at the same time that he places the bypass graft. The provider typically performs this add–on service to provide a better conduit and improve patency at the distal bypass anastomosis site.
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