CPT^® 37780, Under Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 37780 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision to access the short saphenous vein at the saphenopopliteal junction located posteriorly on the leg, near the knee joint, and he removes a segment of the vein. This procedure is most commonly done to treat varicose veins.

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