Surgery/Cardiovascular (April 2009)

April 2009 page 8b Surgery: Cardiovascular, 37204 (Q&A) Question: May code 37204 be reported when a vascular plug is used for percutaneous closure of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) of the right forearm to treat "steal syndrome"? Answer: Yes, deployment of a vascular plug as embolization in the venous outflow tract of an arteriovenous (AV) graft to treat "steal syndrome" is reported using code 37204 , Transcatheter occlusion or embolization (eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any method, non-central nervous system, non-head or neck . Surgery: Cardiovascular, 37204 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2009; April...

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Article Overview

This article is a short CPT Assistant Q&A in the cardiovascular surgery topic area. It focuses on whether a particular transcatheter occlusion/embolization code applies in a described vascular access closure scenario, and it is relevant to coders working with interventional, vascular, and cardiovascular procedure reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coding professionals identify whether a specific cardiovascular interventional service falls within the referenced CPT reporting guidance and understand the context of the article’s coding discussion.

What You Will Learn

  • The cardiovascular surgery coding topic addressed in the Q&A.
  • How the article frames a specific percutaneous vascular plug scenario for coding review.
  • The type of CPT guidance presented in this April 2009 CPT Assistant item.
  • The article’s general focus on transcatheter embolization/occlusion reporting.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Cardiovascular surgery billing staff
  • Interventional radiology coders

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