Surgery: Cardiovascular System (May 2007)

May 2007 page 9c Coding Communication:Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question Why was CPT code 35381, Thromboendarterectomy, with or without patch graft; femoral and/or popliteal, and/or tibioperoneal, deleted for CPT 2007? AMA Comment Five new codes (35302-35306) were added to more specifically describe thromboendarterectomy of the distinct vessels of the lower extremities, including the superficial femoral artery, the popliteal artery, the tibioperoneal trunk artery, and the tibial or peroneal arteries. Surgery: Cardiovascular System (May 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; May 2007 page 9c ...

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This short CPT Assistant communication addresses a cardiovascular surgery coding question from May 2007. It is relevant to coders, billers, compliance staff, and vascular surgery practices that track CPT revisions and code-set maintenance updates. The article focuses on a deleted CPT code and the introduction of newer CPT codes that more specifically reflect distinct lower-extremity vascular procedures.

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Articles like this help coding professionals stay current with annual CPT changes and understand when older procedure codes have been replaced by more specific reporting options. That is important for accurate charge capture, claim submission, and code-set maintenance.

What You Will Learn

  • Why a previously used cardiovascular surgery CPT code was removed from the 2007 code set.
  • That new CPT codes were introduced to better align reporting with distinct lower-extremity vascular vessels.
  • How CPT code-set updates are communicated in CPT Assistant format.
  • How vascular surgery coding changes may affect annual code review workflows.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing specialists
  • Compliance professionals
  • Vascular surgery practices
  • Revenue cycle staff

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