CPT code: 35556
Choose appropriate code depending on the documentation.35508 Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-vertebral35642 Bypass graft, with other than vein; carotid-vertebral35691 Transposition and/or reimplantation; vertebral to carotid artery35526 Bypass graft, with vein; aortosubclavian or carotid35626 Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortosubclavian or carotid
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In a bypass graft, a vein graft from another part of the body or a graft made from artificial material is used to create a detour around a blocked artery.
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The type of graft often taken from the upper thigh area is called a "saphenous vein graft." This graft is commonly used in procedures like coronary artery bypass surgery, where segments of the saphenous vein are harvested to bypass blocked arteries in the heart. The saphenous vein is favored due to its length and diameter, making it suitable for revascularization.
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A common type of graft taken from the upper thigh is a saphenous vein graft. This vein is often used in coronary artery bypass surgery to reroute blood flow around blocked arteries in the heart.
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a surgical procedure in which one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart.
33420 Valvotomy, mitral valve; closed heart 33.96 $1,293 33422 Valvotomy, mitral valve; open heart, with cardiopulmonary bypass 42.52 $1,619
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