CPT^® 35907, Under Repair, Excision, Exploration, Revision Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 35907 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 excises a previously placed graft of the abdomen hat has become infected.

The provider accesses the graft by excising the skin and deeper layers of tissue. He may also dissect vessels, placing clamps around the graft site. He removes infected tissue and repairs the site with layered sutures. The provider may also place a catheter at the wound site for drainage after the surgery.

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