Wiki Stab Phlebectomy with ligation confusion

[Jody Mortensen]

I'm confused & need help, surgeon performs stab phlebectomy & I can handle the CPT code of 37765 & states the following: "A total of 15 stab phlebectomies were used & the marked varicose veins were excised. We encountered the previously treated greater saphenous vein & ligated it on the distal third of her thigh." My confusion is with the ligation of the greater saphenous vein. Is the ligation considered a seperate procedure or part of 37765? If seperate, do I use CPT code 37700? Please help & thank you.

Jody

 

[heathermc]

you would need to use the code 37722, ligation of long (greater) saphenous vein along with 37765.

 

[Jody Mortensen]

Thank you

Thank you so much for your response.