CPT^® 37600, Under Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 37600 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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In this procedure, the provider incises the neck to locate the external carotid artery and ligates it with a suture or clip. A provider performs this procedure most commonly for a carotid artery aneurysm.

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