New Code 37241

[smclaughlinmd]

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 venous malformation. Is there anyone that can give advice? How can I confirm whether this code can be used to treat varicose veins, it is a high paying code.

 

[Jim Pawloski]

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 venous malformation. Is there anyone that can give advice? How can I confirm whether this code can be used to treat varicose veins, it is a high paying code.

Not this code, you are using codes 36468-36479 for varicose veins.
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC

 

[dpeoples]

Not this code, you are using codes 36468-36479 for varicose veins.
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC

I agree with Jim. This code (37241) should not be used for varicose veins.

HTH

 

[theresa.dix@tennova.com]

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 venous malformation. Is there anyone that can give advice? How can I confirm whether this code can be used to treat varicose veins, it is a high paying code.

Bringing this one back. we have been seeing docs using this for Chemical/mechanical ablations because that is what the reps are telling them to do. This is wrong.