Billing code 35302: Arterial endarterectomyMedicare rate & RVUs in Nevada
Reports open plaque removal from the axillary artery to restore flow, typically for upper-extremity arterial occlusive disease treated by vascular surgery.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 35302 in Nevada.
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 35302 covers
A vascular surgeon uses this code for an open operation that removes obstructive plaque from the axillary artery to improve blood flow to the upper extremity. A patch may be used to close or widen the treated artery. The procedure is generally performed in a hospital operating room for a documented axillary artery lesion, rather than for disease confined to the carotid, brachial, radial, or ulnar artery.
Report the code when the operative record identifies the axillary artery as the treated vessel and describes the plaque removal; a patch, if used, is included. The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in the 90-day global period. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. For bilateral treatment, modifier 50 is paid at 150%. An assistant at surgery may be paid; co-surgeon payment requires 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.
35302 in Nevada**
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada** | Unavailable | $982.96 |
How the 35302 rate is calculated
Each of 35302’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 · 35302
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 20.82Practice expense 4.19Malpractice 5.30
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Payment rules and modifiers for 35302
35302 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 35302
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 · 35302
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
35302 without 50 · national facility
$1,012.38
Arterial endarterectomy
35302-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,518.57
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).
35302 compared with similar codes
Compare codes
35302 vs 35301 vs 35303 vs 35304: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 35301Arterial endarterectomy
- Choose 35301 when the treated vessel is the carotid, vertebral, or subclavian artery. This code is for the axillary artery.
- 35303Arterial rechanneling
- Choose 35303 for brachial artery plaque removal; this code applies when the axillary artery is treated.
- 35304Arterial endarterectomy
- Choose 35304 for treatment of the radial or ulnar artery. This code applies to the axillary artery.
35302 billing questions
How do I distinguish this from 35301?
Use this code for plaque removal from the axillary artery. Code 35301 is for treatment of the carotid, vertebral, or subclavian artery.
Is patch closure separately reported?
No. A patch used as part of the axillary artery endarterectomy is included in this service.
What documentation supports this code?
The operative report should identify the axillary artery, describe the obstructive plaque and its removal, and document any patch used.
How is bilateral treatment reported?
Report modifier 50 for bilateral treatment; CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation; team surgery is not permitted.
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.
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