AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 12 (December)
Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of the Visceral and Infrarenal Aorta (FEVAR) (December 2013)
December 2013 pages 8-9 Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of the Visceral and Infrarenal Aorta (FEVAR) A new subsection titled Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of the Visceral and Infrarenal Aorta (FEVAR) was added after Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the Surgery/Cardiovascular section of the 2014 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)code set. This article is an introduction to the new FEVAR guidelines, parenthetical notes, and the eight new Category I CPT codes created to replace the Category III codes (0078T-0081T) previously used to report FEVAR services. Since endovascular treatment of the abdominal aorta requires a normal segment of artery above and...
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Article Overview
This article explains the December 2013 CPT update for fenestrated endovascular repair of the visceral and infrarenal aorta. It is aimed at coders, billers, vascular surgery practices, and other professionals who need to understand the new CPT structure, the associated guideline notes, and the relationship between the new Category I codes and prior Category III codes. The article also discusses which related services are included or excluded at a high level, along with broader coding considerations tied to concomitant procedures and device placement.
Why This Topic Matters
FEVAR is a specialized vascular procedure with coding rules that changed in CPT 2014. Understanding the update helps coding staff recognize the relevant CPT family and the scope of services addressed by the article.
Article Sections
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December 2013 pages 8-9
Introductory material identifying the publication date and page range for the article.
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Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of the Visceral and Infrarenal Aorta (FEVAR)
Overview of the new CPT subsection for FEVAR, including the purpose of the update and the context for the revised code family.
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Coding Tip
General coding guidance related to reporting considerations, code relationships, and circumstances involving other vascular procedures.
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Coding Tip
Additional guidance on when the FEVAR codes apply based on the extent of aortic treatment and the device configuration involved.
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The following eight codes were added to the CPT 2014 code set to report FEVAR:
Presentation of the newly added CPT codes associated with FEVAR and their placement within the updated code structure.
What You Will Learn
- What FEVAR is in the context of CPT coding
- How the article frames the 2014 CPT update for this procedure category
- What kinds of related services are discussed as included or excluded at a broad level
- How the article positions the new codes relative to earlier code reporting approaches
- What types of vascular procedure scenarios are addressed by the guidance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Vascular surgery billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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