The CPT code for a carotid to carotid bypass graft is 35641. This code specifically describes the surgical procedure involving the creation of a bypass between the common carotid arteries on both sides of the neck. It is important to ensure that the documentation accurately reflects the procedure performed to support the use of this code.
37799
37799
Choose appropriate code depending on the documentation.35508 Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-vertebral35642 Bypass graft, with other than vein; carotid-vertebral35691 Transposition and/or reimplantation; vertebral to carotid artery35526 Bypass graft, with vein; aortosubclavian or carotid35626 Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortosubclavian or carotid
CPT code: 35556
35636
35556
33510
93880
CPT 35301 Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision see 2011 Crosswalk
93880
In the CPT manual Carotid's are classified within the Endocrine System subsection (60000-60699) range. The exact code to use for an excision of carotid body tumor with excision of carotid artery is 60605.