Wiki Bypass graft with cryoperserved saphenous vein

[RainyDaze]

Surgeon performed Left Femoral Anterior Tibial bypass graft using cryopreserved vein.

Should I code this 35566 (vein) or 35666 (other than vein). I'm inclined to choose the 35666 other than vein, but it isn't a synthetic graft it is a donor graft.

Has anyone coded this before?

Thanks, Lori

 

[lisammy]

I am going to have to agree with you on that one, even it is vein it isn't autogenous and so I would be with you and code it 35666.