Radiology Coding Alert

CPT's definition of a 'single vessel' for this territory is an exception to the rule.Getting yourself up to date on this year's revascularization CPT changes requires more than just swapping your old codes for new ones -- although that alone is enough to keep you busy. You also have to take a careful look at the guidelines that apply to the individual codes to be sure you're using the new codes correctly.Start here: CPT 2011 adds new codes for lower extremity endovascular revascularization covering angioplasty, atherectomy, and stenting, noted Stacy Gregory, CCC, CPC, RCC, of Gregory Medical Consulting Services, in her presentation, "Peripheral Vascular Coding Tactics," at the 2011 Coding Update and Reimbursement Conference in Orlando (www.codingconferences.com). This article will focus on the femoral/popliteal codes 37224-37227. "37220 to +37223 Create an All New Iliac Intervention Coding World" in Radiology Coding Alert, vol. 13, no. A, discussed the iliac codes. Look [...]