CPT^® 36468, Under Sclerotherapy of Telangiectasia and Incompetent Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36468 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Sclerotherapy of Telangiectasia and Incompetent Veins.

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The provider performs a single or multiple injections of a sclerosing solution to treat spider veins of the arms, legs, or trunk.

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Varicose Vein education????

[b]Varicose Vein Coding[/b] Hello There Use the proper modifier 59 and Rt/LT as required on side of leg area with CPT 36468 to 36471 with injection of sclerosants. Varicose vein clustering CPT code ... [ Read More ]

2018 new/revised cpt code list

CPT codes and descriptors are copyright the American Medical Association. Here is a list of the changes by CPT code only. Change Code Date Added 0001U 1/1/2018 Added 0002U 1/1/2018 Added 000... [ Read More ]

Clari-vein mechanicochemical ablation

I came across some updated information on this code and wanted to share it here: CPT Asst - August 2014 page 14 Frequently Asked Questions:Surgery: Cardiovascular Question: Is CPT code 37241 approp... [ Read More ]

Vein Procedures

[b]Sclerotherapy for Reticular Veins[/b] Can anyone tell me what code you would use for sclerotherapy of reticular veins? My provider and I have been out researching this and cannot find anything th... [ Read More ]

New Code 37241

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 306378, member: 67434"]Not this code, you are using codes 36468-36479 for varicose veins. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC[/QUOTE] I agree with Jim. This code (37241) should not b... [ Read More ]

New Code 37241

[QUOTE="smclaughlinmd, post: 305794, member: 226841"]I see some varicose veins being billed with a new code 37241? Is anyone familiar with it. It describes embolization which is usually used to treat ... [ Read More ]

37241 and Clarivein

I have had bad luck with vendors saying how to code things, information given is not always correct. I have not experience with this procedure but I agree with you, 37241 is not the correct code. ... [ Read More ]

37241 and Clarivein

Help! This has become a huge debate and I am reaching out for some other opinions. The code in question is 37241:Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and inte... [ Read More ]

37241 and Clarivein - I am placing this in more

I am placing this in more than one thread hoping for some feedback. This has become a huge debate and I am reaching out for some other opinions. The code in question is 37241:Vascular embolization o... [ Read More ]

37241 and Clarivein - This has become a huge debate

This has become a huge debate and I am reaching out for some other opinions. The code in question is 37241:Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpreta... [ Read More ]

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