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CPT® 36475, Under Endovascular Ablation Therapy of Incompetent Extremity Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 36475 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endovascular Ablation Therapy of Incompetent Extremity Veins.

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In this procedure, the provider inserts a specially designed radiofrequency probe through the skin and destroys the wall of a diseased vein in an extremity. The provider reports this code for treatment of the first vein.

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does anyone have PA's (physician assistants) perform and bill procedures?
does anyone have PA's (physician assistant) perform and bill procedures?? questioning if PA can bill RFA vein ablation (cpt 36475) alone but a supervising physician is available in the office.... [ Read More ]
93970 vs 93971
Can someone please explain to me the difference between a Limited 93971 and a Complete 93970 duplex scan? I can find literature that states a complete scan is: To be complete you must image all de... [ Read More ]
Varicose Vein Surgery and Modifier 22
Has anyone who codes for Varicose Veins had success with using Modifier 22 to 36475, 36476, 36478, 36479, 36482, 36483 when your surgeon has had to access the vein via 2 access points? I.E. maybe ther... [ Read More ]
Venclose RF Ablation
Since Venclose is a catheter manufactured to perform radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the veins, I would code CPT 36475 for the first vein treated in the leg and code 36476 if a second vein is treated ... [ Read More ]
Endovenous ablation 36475 & 36476
It would be 36475,50 (or 36475,LT & 36475,RT, depending on payor policy) 36476 is used if it's for another vein on the same leg. Also, only 1 unit of 36476 can be reported per leg regardless of how ma... [ Read More ]
Endovenous ablation 36475 & 36476
Can 36476 only be used when performed on the same extremity (RT/LT) as 36475? The issue I'm dealing with is 1 ablation was done on Lt leg and another on Rt leg. Do modifiers need to be used and/or t... [ Read More ]
Coding CPT Code 36475
[b]36475[/b] Thanks, I will do that. There was gentleman out of Colorado trying to help me, but it did not work either.... [ Read More ]
Coding CPT Code 36475
[b]36475[/b] Info furnished doesn't substantiate need. I am so at a loss. The physician is not allowed to do any more until this is figured out. Any thought is appreciated.... [ Read More ]
Coding CPT Code 36475
[b]36475[/b] I don't normally get to see the documentation. I pulled the LCD on this and used the ICD 10 code that was appropriate for the patient's condition and expectable to Medicare. Do you thi... [ Read More ]
Coding CPT Code 36475
Hi, I am new to coding these and having problems getting them paid. The physician goes through all the correct steps that Medicare requires. The diagnosis code I believe is the problem. I have had so... [ Read More ]
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