Billing code 35371: Arterial endarterectomyMedicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Reports open plaque removal from a femoral, profunda femoris, or popliteal artery, including patch repair when performed, for lower-extremity arterial obstruction.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 35371 in Florida.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 35371 covers
A vascular surgeon uses an open leg incision to remove obstructive plaque from a femoral, profunda femoris, or popliteal artery. A common example is open common femoral endarterectomy for symptomatic atherosclerotic disease; a patch may be used to close or enlarge the treated artery. The service is generally performed in a hospital operating room for lower-extremity revascularization.
Select this code when the documented open endarterectomy treats one of the specified arteries. The operative report should identify the artery and side, describe plaque removal, and document any patch repair. The patch is included in the service. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and related postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. An assistant may be paid; co-surgeons require supporting documentation, and team surgery is not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 35371 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | Unavailable | $843.87 |
| Miami | Unavailable | $938.58 |
| Rest Of Florida | Unavailable | $798.65 |
How the 35371 rate is calculated
Each of 35371’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 35371
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 14.93Practice expense 3.42Malpractice 3.80
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Payment rules and modifiers for 35371
35371 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 35371
Arterial endarterectomy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.09/0.84/0.07 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 35371
Arterial endarterectomy
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
35371 without 50 · national facility
$739.83
Arterial endarterectomy
35371-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,109.75
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
35371 compared with similar codes
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35371 vs 35372 vs 35301: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 35372Femoral endarterectomy
- Choose 35371 for femoral, profunda femoris, or popliteal artery endarterectomy; 35372 identifies open iliac artery endarterectomy.
- 35301Arterial endarterectomy
- 35301 describes open endarterectomy in the carotid, vertebral, or subclavian territory through a neck incision, not lower-extremity arterial work.
35371 billing questions
When should 35371 be selected instead of 35372?
Use 35371 for open endarterectomy of a femoral, profunda femoris, or popliteal artery. Code 35372 is for the iliac artery.
Is a patch repair separately reported?
No. A patch used as part of the endarterectomy is included in 35371.
What should the operative report document?
Document the treated artery and side, the open plaque-removal work, and whether a patch was used. These details support selection of the lower-extremity code and bilateral reporting when applicable.
How is bilateral 35371 reported?
Report bilateral services with modifier 50. CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
How does the multiple-procedure reduction affect 35371?
When other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others are subject to a 50% reduction.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeons are paid only when supporting documentation is provided.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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