Vascular Services: Master New CPT® 2017 Codes 37246-37249 With This Angioplasty Q&A

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers evaluate whether they need guidance on the 2017 vascular angioplasty code set and adjacent interventional procedures, which is important for accurate CPT® reporting in vascular service settings.

Article Sections

1. Which Vessels Do 37246 to +37249 Indicate?

   Discusses the scope of the angioplasty code family and how the article addresses vessel categories and exclusions across artery and vein services. It also references related CPT® index entries and the surrounding vascular context.

2. May I Code Catheterization Separately?

   Covers the article’s discussion of catheter placement reporting alongside the angioplasty services and the general CPT® guideline framework referenced by the author.

3. How Do I Code Angioplasty in Connecting Vessels?

   Addresses how the article frames angioplasty reporting when services involve connected vessels or lesions spanning more than one vessel. The section focuses on the overall coding scenario rather than specific coding outcomes.

4. May I Also Report Thrombectomy and Thrombolysis?

   Reviews the article’s discussion of additional interventional services that may be considered alongside angioplasty, including different types of thrombectomy and thrombolytic treatment references.