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Endovascular Revascularization Coding: How to Report a Superior Vena Cava Stent Procedure

Published on Mon Nov 03, 2025

Don’t confuse codes for veins with codes for arteries. When your provider performs a percutaneous transcatheter stent placement in the superior vena cava (SVC), it’s essential that you report the service accurately, accounting for all the included elements and avoiding common pitfalls in vascular coding. Read the following scenario to learn how to confidently code this procedure and ensure your [...]
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