CPT® 2014: 37241-37244: Update Your Vascular Embolization/Occlusion Coding

Why This Topic Matters

The 2014 CPT revision reorganized embolization and occlusion reporting, replacing older codes with a new set tied to vessel type and clinical purpose. Accurate understanding of the updated structure helps avoid using deleted codes, overlooking included components, or selecting a less specific code when another option applies.

Article Sections

1. See What’s Deleted

   Summarizes the older codes that were removed and the transition guidance pointing to the newer CPT structure.

2. Learn What’s New

   Introduces the new CPT code family and describes the broad categories of vascular embolization and occlusion covered by the update.

3. Know What’s Included

   Explains the general components bundled into the new embolization and occlusion codes, including radiology-related services.

4. Recognize What’s Excluded

   Reviews services that are not bundled into the embolization and occlusion codes and discusses how separately reportable components are addressed.

5. Choose more specific code, when available

   Discusses situations where other, more specific procedure codes may be more appropriate than the general vascular embolization and occlusion family.

6. Follow What’s Appropriate for Stent and Embolization

   Covers the relationship between stent deployment and embolization reporting within the updated CPT guidance.