How do you code venous grafting harvested from the saphenous vein?

To code venous grafting harvested from the saphenous vein, you will need to use the following codes:

* 35510: Saphenous vein harvest, single vein

* 35512: Saphenous vein harvest, multiple veins

* 35520: Femoral vein patch angioplasty

* 35525: Femoral-femoral venous bypass, saphenous vein graft

* 35535: Femoro-popliteal bypass, saphenous vein graft

* 35545: Popliteo-tibial bypass, saphenous vein graft

The specific code you use will depend on the type of venous grafting procedure that is performed. For example, if a single saphenous vein is harvested, you would use the code 35510. If multiple saphenous veins are harvested, you would use the code 35512.

In addition to the above codes, you may also need to use other codes to describe the specific details of the procedure. For example, if the saphenous vein is used to bypass a blocked artery, you would also need to use the code for the artery bypass procedure.

Here are some examples of how you would code different types of venous grafting procedures:

* Saphenous vein harvest, single vein: 35510

* Saphenous vein harvest, multiple veins: 35512

* Femoral-femoral venous bypass, saphenous vein graft: 35525

* Femoro-popliteal bypass, saphenous vein graft: 35535

* Popliteo-tibial bypass, saphenous vein graft: 35545

* Femoral-femoral venous bypass, saphenous vein graft, with thrombectomy: 35525, 35475

It is important to code venous grafting procedures accurately so that the patient's insurance company can be properly reimbursed. If you have any questions about how to code a particular procedure, you should contact your insurance company's coding department.