2025 CPT code 35572
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Cardiovascular System Feed
Harvest of a single femoropopliteal vein segment for vascular reconstruction.
Modifiers applicable. Refer to NCCI edits for appropriate use.
Medical necessity is established by the need for vascular reconstruction using a femoropopliteal vein graft. The documentation must support the need for the specific type of graft used.
In simple words: This add-on procedure involves harvesting a vein from the leg to use in a vascular reconstruction surgery in areas like the aorta, vena cava, coronary arteries, or peripheral arteries.
Harvest of femoropopliteal vein, one segment, for vascular reconstruction procedure (e.g., aortic, vena caval, coronary, peripheral artery). This code is reported in addition to the primary procedure.
Example 1: A patient undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery requires a femoropopliteal vein graft. Code 35572 is reported in addition to the bypass procedure code., A patient with peripheral artery disease undergoes a femoropopliteal bypass. A segment of femoropopliteal vein is harvested from the contralateral leg for the bypass. Code 35572 is reported in addition to the primary bypass code., During an aortic aneurysm repair, a femoropopliteal vein graft is used. The harvesting of the vein is reported with 35572, in addition to the aneurysm repair code.
Documentation should support the medical necessity of the harvesting procedure and the primary procedure. The operative report should detail the size and location of the harvested vein segment.
- Revenue Code: P6C - MINOR PROCEDURES - OTHER (MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE)
- Specialties:Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center