Endovascular Repair Procedures (December 2017)

December 2017 pages 3-7 Endovascular Repair Procedures In the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2018 code set, endovascular repair of abdominal aorta and/or iliac arteries codes 34800-34806, 34825, 34826, and 34900 have been deleted, 16 new codes (34701-34716) have been added and four related codes (34812, 34820, 34833, 34834) have been revised. A substantial number of new guidelines have been added, and parenthetical notes have been added, deleted, and revised to assist with correct reporting of these services. These changes were prompted by a recommendation from the CPT/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) Joint Workgroup on codes...

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Article Overview

This article explains the December 2017 CPT Assistant update covering changes to endovascular repair procedures in the CPT 2018 code set. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who report vascular endovascular services and need to understand the revised code family structure, add-on codes, deleted codes, and associated guideline updates. The article also summarizes related changes in exposure, extension, and closure reporting concepts tied to these procedures.

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how endovascular repair services are categorized and reported in CPT, making it important for accurate claims preparation, code set transition work, and documentation review. It helps users recognize which parts of the service family were revised and what broader guidance changed for 2018.

Article Sections

  1. December 2017 pages 3-7

    Introduces the article and frames it as a CPT Assistant update focused on endovascular repair procedures.

  2. Endovascular Repair Procedures

    Summarizes the scope of the CPT 2018 revisions and the related guideline and subsection changes affecting this procedure family.

  3. Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta and/or Iliac Arteries

    Presents the reorganized code family and discusses how the procedure categories are structured within the updated CPT material.

  4. Example

    Provides a brief illustrative discussion tied to treatment zone concepts and reporting context for the updated repair procedures.

  5. Coding Tip

    Highlights a reporting note related to an add-on service and its relationship to the primary procedure family.

What You Will Learn

  • How the CPT 2018 endovascular repair procedure family was updated
  • Which sections of the guidance were revised for abdominal aorta and iliac artery repairs
  • What general categories of add-on services and exposure procedures are addressed
  • How the article frames treatment zone and related reporting concepts

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Vascular surgery practices

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Code Ranges Discussed

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