What is the CPT combination code for ligation and stripping of the long saphenous vein?

What is the CPT combination code for ligation and stripping of the long saphenous vein?

The question should read: The CPT code 37722 is a combination code for ligation, division, and stripping of the long saphenous vein.

What is saphenous vein ligation?

It involves tying off the affected saphenous vein and then “stripping” or removing the entire vein from the leg through small incisions in the groin and lower leg. Patients are discharged the same day with a brief recovery period.

What is the CPT code 36471?

CPT code 36471 is reported when the practitioner at- tempts to ablate multiple veins in one leg. Management of bilateral leg pathology requires use of the J50 modifier. Lastly, CPT code 35470 describes sclerotherapy in a single vein without limitation based on anatomic location.

What is procedure code 36482?

CPT® 36482, Under Endovascular Ablation Therapy of Incompetent Extremity Veins. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 36482 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Endovascular Ablation Therapy of Incompetent Extremity Veins.

How do you code varicose veins?

Asymptomatic varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity I83. 90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I83. 90 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is vein ligation and stripping?

Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove a damaged vein and prevent complications of vein damage. If several valves in a vein and the vein itself are heavily damaged, the vein (or the diseased part of the vein) is removed (stripped).

What is vein stripping called?

Varicose vein stripping treats varicose veins and helps prevent them from coming back. The procedure is also known as vein stripping with ligation, avulsion, or ablation.

What does ligation mean in surgery?

In surgery or medical procedure, a ligature consists of a piece of thread (suture) tied around an anatomical structure, usually a blood vessel or another hollow structure (e.g. urethra) to shut it off.

What is the CPT code for sphenous vein ligation and Division?

Ligation and division of long saphenous vein at saphenofemoral junction. CPT Code 37718 Ligation, division, and stripping, short saphenous vein. CPT Code 37722 Ligation, division, and stripping, long (greater) saphenous veins from saphenofemoral junction to knee or below. CPT Code 37735

What is the CPT code for varicose veins removal?

Varicosities present, adjacent to the long or short saphenous veins, are to be removed at the time of the ligation and stripping at the discretion of the surgeon. Removals of these veins are included in the CPT codes for complete ligation and stripping, 37720 and 37730.

What is the CPT code for vein ablation?

Treatment/Application Guidelines: CPT codes 37700 and 37780 (ligation and division without stripping) are not to be certified as part of the treatment for ablation of varicose veins. These procedures have been shown to be ineffective in controlling venous reflux.

What is the CPT code for venous insufficiency?

1 CPT code 37204 requires precertification with Medical Director review in all settings with a diagnosis code of varicose veins or venous insufficiency as listed in Payment Guidelines. For all other indications not listed in this policy, precertification will be based on site of service. Medical Director review is not required.