Wiki artherectomy in graft or fistula

[bluestar9]

can you do an Artherectomy inside the Graft or fistula?

 

[Cneighbors]

It's rare but has been done. There isn't a code specific for atherectomy. When performed with a stent it's included within the stent procedure. 36780 isn't the appropriate code and shouldn't be submitted for this service.

 

[bluestar9]

are you saying 36870 is used instead?

 

[Cneighbors]

What was exactly provided?

 

[bluestar9]

i am just trying to find out if you can do the artherctomy in a graft or fistula?

 

[Cneighbors]

See 0234T-0238T category III codes.