When to use carotid endarterectomy cpt code

Basics about Carotid Endarterectomy CPT code

Carotid endarterectomy is done to treat any plaque or obstruction present in carotid artery. Carotid arteries are present in neck region. The incision is taken in neck for carotid endarterectomy and the plaque is removed from the carotid artery for proper blood flow in the artery. Carotid endarterectomy CPT code is 35301 which include patch as  well. So, use this code for Carotide endarterectomy in future.

35301- Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision.” 

CPT guidelines indicate that the code for thromboendarterectomy is used when “plaque or thrombus” is removed from the artery. There is not a CPT code for carotid endarterectomy. In this case it would be appropriate to use CPT code 35301. Do not forget to use LT or RT modifier to specify for which side of carotid artery has been treated.artery.