Wiki How to code PTA of Radial Artery

[Chlrtrep]

Physician performed LHC via radial artery. Physician had difficulty passing wire and performed an angiogram of left arm. This showed and stenosis distal portion of radial artery. Physician performed a PTA of Radial artery.

I cannot find a CPT code for this procedure can you use 35475?

Any suggestions?

 

[blondie525]

Correct. There isn't a specific code for PTA of upper extremities.

 

[Jim Pawloski]

Physician performed LHC via radial artery. Physician had difficulty passing wire and performed an angiogram of left arm. This showed and stenosis distal portion of radial artery. Physician performed a PTA of Radial artery.

I cannot find a CPT code for this procedure can you use 35475?

Any suggestions?

Yes you can use 35475 - Brachiocephalic vessel Angioplasty
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC

 

[Chlrtrep]

Thanks for the comfirmation!

 

[willnat2]

In 2017 would we use 37246 for PTA of the radial artery?

Thank you

 

[Jim Pawloski]

In 2017 would we use 37246 for PTA of the radial artery?

Thank you

Good question! Yes you can, but the description has changed. It is arterial angioplasty, initial vessel.

Thanks,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC

 

[willnat2]

Thank you so much Jim!