A coronary artery bypass using arterial grafts and a single artery graft was performed. A femoropopliteal vein was harvested. What is/are the appropriate CPT code(s)?

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- CPT code 33533 is for coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); with vein graft (two grafts). This code is appropriate as a femoropopliteal vein was harvested and used as a graft in the procedure.
- CPT code 35572 is for harvest of upper or lower extremity vein for coronary artery bypass graft or peripheral vascular bypass graft, open or endoscopic, including any associated closure; single vein. This code is appropriate as the femoropopliteal vein was harvested as a single vein.
Therefore, both codes are appropriate and should be reported together.

A Coronary Artery Bypass Using Arterial Grafts and a Single