AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 8 (August)

Treatment of Varicose Veins (August 2004)

August 2004 pages 5-6 Coding Communication:Treatment of Varicose Veins Varicose veins are permanently dilated and tortuous veins that occur as a result of blood pooling, commonly in the legs. Blood pooling is a result of reflux, a backward flow of blood through the veins due to malfunctioning venous valves. As a result of the blood pooling, the veins become elongated, rope-like, bulged, and thickened. Varicose veins most commonly occur in the legs. Risk factors include age, family history of varicose veins, and increased blood volume and hormonal changes in pregnancy. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time cause...

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