Surgery Cardiovascular System, 37700, 37720, 37730, 37780 (Q&A) (August 1996)

August 1996 page 10a Coding Consultation Cardiovascular, 37700, 37720, 37730, 37780 (Q&A) Question When billing for ligation and stripping of varicose veins, if only a portion of either the long or short saphenous vein is removed and not the entire saphenous veins, is it appropriate to use procedure code 37720, Ligation and division and complete stripping of long or short saphenous veins, or 37730, Ligation and division and complete stripping of long and short saphenous veins? If neither is appropriate, what procedure code should I use to describe the service? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, if...

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This article is a short coding consultation from CPT® Assistant focused on cardiovascular surgery coding for varicose vein ligation and stripping. It addresses how the discussed CPT® code family is used in the context of long and short saphenous vein procedures and explains the general distinction between incomplete and complete stripping. It is relevant to coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with surgical CPT® reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate CPT® reporting for varicose vein procedures depends on understanding the scope of the surgery and matching documentation to the correct code family. This Q&A helps readers identify the type of guidance provided in the article before accessing the full premium explanation.

Article Sections

  1. August 1996 page 10a

    Publication and page reference information for the coding consultation.

  2. Coding Consultation

    Introductory context for the article’s question-and-answer format and topic area.

  3. Cardiovascular, 37700, 37720, 37730, 37780 (Q&A)

    The main cardiovascular surgery coding topic addressed in the consultation, centered on the CPT code family referenced in the article.

  4. Question

    The coding question presented to the AMA about reporting a vein ligation and stripping service.

  5. AMA Comment

    The response section summarizing the CPT-oriented guidance provided in the article.

What You Will Learn

  • The general scope of the cardiovascular surgery coding issue discussed in the article.
  • How the article frames coding questions involving varicose vein procedures.
  • What type of CPT® guidance is presented in the AMA comment section.
  • The context for distinguishing among the discussed surgical procedure codes.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing specialists
  • Compliance staff
  • Physician practice administrators

Codes Discussed


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