CPT® 2014: 34841-34848: Some AAA Repair s Get FEVAR Make-Over

Why This Topic Matters

The CPT® 2014 changes replaced earlier reporting for these procedures with new Category I options, making correct code selection and documentation important for accurate claims processing and medical coding compliance.

Article Sections

1. Tip 1: Forget the Outgoing Category III Codes

   Describes the earlier reporting approach for these procedures and the transition away from the prior code structure. It also frames the timing of the change at the start of 2014.

2. Tip 2: Make Way for New Category I Codes

   Introduces the new CPT® 2014 code families and discusses the broader structural differences from the prior reporting approach. It also notes the inclusion of radiological supervision and interpretation within the new framework.

3. Tip 3: Count Aorta Sections and Visceral Endoprostheses

   Explains the documentation elements needed to distinguish among the new code families. It outlines how the article organizes the procedures by aortic region and the number of visceral endoprostheses.

4. Visceral Aorta: Codes 34841-34844

   Covers the code family for procedures limited to the visceral portion of the aorta. It presents the structure of the related codes in relation to the number of visceral arteries involved.

5. Visceral Aorta and Infrarenal Abdominal Aorta: Use codes 34845-34848 when both the visceral and infrarenal abdominal areas of the aorta are involved

   Covers the code family used when both the visceral and infrarenal abdominal aortic regions are involved. It explains how this family is grouped and where it applies anatomically.

6. Coder tip

   Provides an additional documentation-focused note about procedure reporting. It emphasizes the importance of operative report detail for identifying the procedure as described in the article.