CPT code 35011 denotes open surgical repair of an axillary–brachial artery aneurysm with treatment of associated occlusive disease, using direct arterial repair or placement of a graft. This code captures a high-acuity vascular procedure that can affect perioperative resource use, surgical specialty billing, and inpatient versus outpatient site-of-service decisions. Nationally, accurate coding of such procedures informs reimbursement pathways, quality measurement, and access to specialized vascular surgery services.

Key payers discussed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for the procedure, benchmarks for coding and utilization where available, and policy-relevant considerations affecting coverage and site-of-service classification. The publication summarizes how CPT code 35011 is used in clinical documentation, typical care settings, and what implications the code has for hospital and surgical practice workflows.

This analysis provides clinicians, coding professionals, and payers with an overview of the code’s clinical meaning, the likely service environments, and the types of policy and billing topics that influence payment and reporting for axillary–brachial arterial repairs. Data not available in the input is noted as such in relevant sections.