Cardiology Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Apply New Codes to Multiple Angioplasty Types

Question: Do the new codes 37246-37249 apply to drug-coated balloon angioplasty?

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Answer: Yes. CPT® guidelines state that examples (not an all-inclusive list) of transluminal balloon angioplasty reported using these new codes include the following:

  • Conventional
  • Low profile
  • Cutting 
  • Drug-coated balloon.

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