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Left common carotid artery repair

Date: Oct 21, 2019

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I’m new to vascular coding. I need help with CPT code for left common carotid exploration with primary repair (35301 vs. 35701). "Neck was prepped. Physician made incision as followed the sheath down through the sternocleidomastoid divided by bovie technique. Vein was transected then suture-ligated with problem suture. Common carotid was identified and sheath entering through it was exposed. A pursestring suture was placed. The sheath was removed. Prolene was tied successfully, closing the arteriotomy."

Question ID : 13174
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