Reader Questions:
37224 Covers PTA of SFA
Published on Tue Feb 15, 2011
Question: What is the proper coding for PTA of the right SFA?Codify MemberAnswer: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the right superficial femoral artery (SFA) requires only 37224 (Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty) in 2011.If you're coding a procedure with a 2010 date of service, you'll instead need three codes:35474 -- Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; femoral-popliteal36245 -- Selective catheter placement, arterial system ...75962 -- Transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral artery, radiological supervision and interpretation) (Note: The preceding is the 2010 code descriptor.In 2011, the descriptor is Transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral artery other than cervical carotid, renal or other visceral artery, iliac or lower extremity, radiological supervision and interpretation.).For more information: See "37224-37227 Cover Your Femoral/Popliteal Revascularization Bases" in Cardiology Coding Alert, vol. 14, no. A.
