Surgery: Cardiovascular System (Q&A) (December 2011)

December 2011 page 15 Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question 1: Is it appropriate to report code 37226 , Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed , for transcatheter placement of a covered stent to treat a popliteal artery aneurysm? The procedure is clearly a lower extremity arterial stent placement, but it is performed for an aneurysm rather than an occlusive disease. Jackie Miller, RHIA, CPC, CCS-P, PCS Answer 1: CPT code 37226 is not specific for occlusive atherosclerotic disease. It should be used any time a stent is...

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This article reviews cardiovascular surgery coding questions from CPT Assistant related to lower extremity endovascular revascularization and dialysis access work. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billers who work with interventional vascular procedures, diagnostic imaging, and bundled service considerations in the CPT code set. The discussion also references modifier usage and related vascular procedure reporting concepts.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how this CPT Assistant Q&A addresses common cardiovascular coding scenarios involving revascularization, dialysis access imaging, angioplasty, and associated procedural reporting considerations.

Article Sections

  1. Question 1 / Answer 1

    A coding question and response concerning lower extremity endovascular revascularization in the context of a popliteal artery aneurysm.

  2. Question 2 / Answer 2

    A coding question and response covering dialysis access angioplasty, related diagnostic imaging, separate access considerations, and additional vascular procedure reporting topics.

What You Will Learn

  • The general cardiovascular procedure topics addressed in the Q&A
  • How the article frames lower extremity revascularization coding issues
  • How the article discusses dialysis access imaging and related service bundling
  • What related modifier and additional procedure topics are mentioned

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Interventional radiology and vascular surgery coding teams

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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