CPT 2012: 37191-37193: Banish Unlisted Codes From Your IVC Filter Claims

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how common vascular and renal imaging/interventional procedures are reported and whether older codes remain appropriate. Understanding the code changes helps organizations keep claims aligned with the 2012 CPT structure and avoid use of deleted or replaced codes.

Article Sections

1. Clarify Your IVC Filter Options

   Introduces the updated CPT 2012 framework for reporting inferior vena cava filter services and the general categories of service covered.

2. Clarify retrieval

   Reviews the reporting changes related to retrieval of inferior vena cava filters and the transition away from older approaches.

3. Replace Your Old Renal Catheter Placement Codes

   Summarizes the new renal angiography catheter placement code family and the related coding update timeframe.

4. Tip

   Provides brief practitioner commentary on the new renal code family and its relationship to the prior reporting structure.

5. Don't miss

   Notes additional code-family changes tied to renal angiography reporting and the removal of older related codes.