Transcatheter Cardiovascular Procedures (February 2013)

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how common vascular interventions are reported in CPT and help reduce incorrect coding when multiple endovascular services occur in the same session or treatment course.

Article Sections

1. February 2013 pages 3-6

   Introductory article framing the scope of the February 2013 CPT update content for transcatheter cardiovascular procedures.

2. Mechanical Thrombectomy

   Overview of thrombectomy concepts and the distinction between arterial and venous treatment approaches.

3. Arterial Mechanical Thrombectomy

   Discussion of arterial thrombectomy reporting, including how the service is organized across vascular families and related procedure categories.

4. Venous Mechanical Thrombectomy

   Discussion of venous thrombectomy reporting and how it relates to other percutaneous vascular treatment services.

5. Vena Cava Filter

   Coverage of endovascular vena cava filter procedures and the general reporting framework associated with them.

6. Intravascular Foreign Body Retrieval

   Overview of percutaneous foreign body retrieval and the related 2013 code update referenced in the article.

7. Transcatheter Thrombolytic Infusion

   Discussion of thrombolytic infusion service categories, treatment-day structure, and related reporting considerations.

8. How to Report

   Summary-style guidance on how therapy-day sequences are organized for reporting purposes and what broad service categories are included or excluded.

9. Transcatheter Placement of Intravascular Stent (Carotid Stent Placement)

   Discussion of carotid stent placement reporting and the general scope of associated imaging and catheterization topics.