CPT® 1099T, Under Transcutaneous HIFU Ablation of Incompetent Extremity Veins
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 1099T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Transcutaneous HIFU Ablation of Incompetent Extremity Veins.
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Summary
The provider directs high–intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) through the skin to ablate one or more incompetent veins in an extremity. An incompetent vein does not move blood effectively because its valves do not close properly. All imaging guidance and monitoring are included.
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