CPT^® 35702, Under Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35702 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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The provider explores a previously operated area on the upper extremity to ascertain whether there is postoperative injury, clot, leaking blood vessels, or other abnormality in vessels such as the axillary, brachial, radial, or ulnar arteries. The exploration is not followed by surgical repair.

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[QUOTE="michelle.ruiz@nicklaushealth.org, post: 491324, member: 656859"] I came up with 35702 & 39560, but the Surgeon does not think 35702 is correct. I've looked & can't come up with a better code.... [ Read More ]

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I came up with 35702 & 39560, but the Surgeon does not think 35702 is correct. I've looked & can't come up with a better code. See OP note below. Thank you! OP DATE OF PROCEDURE: 03/16/2021 PREOP... [ Read More ]

Guyon's canal exploration cpt code??

[QUOTE="cpc2007, post: 479332, member: 15287"] Definitely an interesting scenario. You could consider 35702 (exploration of an artery of the upper extremity not followed by surgical repair) given the ... [ Read More ]

Guyon's canal exploration cpt code??

Definitely an interesting scenario. You could consider 35702 (exploration of an artery of the upper extremity not followed by surgical repair) given the final diagnosis of thrombosis of the artery. Th... [ Read More ]

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