Items Tagged: femoral



ZHealth Coding Newsletter - November 2017

November 2017 Q & A

Question: Infrarenal AAA

My provider did infrarenal AAA, using US guidance, he accessed both femoral arteries. He deployed a Gore endovascular stent with careful attention not to encroach the left renal artery. Then, the Gore limb was placed into the right common iliac artery. An extender device was placed from the main body limb, just above the left hypogastric. My question: is it appropriate to code 34825 since he used another limb extension?

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ZHealth Coding Newsletter - October 2016

October 2016 Q & A

Question: Femoral Stent to Stop Bleeding

A patient had a TAVR procedure and had continued bleeding of the femoral artery, so a femoral artery stent was deployed. What code do I use for this service? I see that the CPT book states, "Codes 37220-37235 are to be used to describe lower extremity endovascular revascularization services performed for occlusive disease," so I know that these codes do not apply since the stent was deployed for hemostasis. Is this a billable service?

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ZHealth Coding Newsletter - June 2016

June 2016 Q & A

Question: Upper Extremity Angiography with Thoracic Aortography

Using direct ultrasound guidance, the right common femoral artery was accessed with a micropuncture needle. Through this access, a 5 French sheath was placed. A flush catheter was advanced into the ascending thoracic aorta. Aortography was performed. 5 French catheter and wire were advanced into the left subclavian artery. Arteriography was performed. There was poor visualization of the arteries beyond the fistula anastomosis. 36215-59 for subclavian, 36221 for thoracic aortogram?
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ZHealth Coding Newsletter - October 2015

October 2015 Q & A

Question: When do you use 75630 vs 75625

I am completely confused on Abdominal Aortic imaging. Does CPT code 75625 require 2 catheter placements or not? For example, physician places a catheter in the abdominal aorta near the renal arteries and performs abdominal aortography, also documents bilateral pelvic and common femoral artery imaging. The physician then moves the catheter to the SFA and completes the angiography with chase bolus runoff to the foot on the left. Is this coded as 36247, 75625, 75716 or is it 36247, 75630?

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