CPT 35876
Removal of clot in graft
CPT 35876 at a glance
- Code
- 35876
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal of clot in graft
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 35876?
CPT 35876 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Removal of clot in graft". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 35876 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 35876 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 35876 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 35876?
CPT 35876 is most associated with General Surgery.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.