CPT^® 37236, Under Endovascular Revascularization

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 37236 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endovascular Revascularization.

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The provider inserts a stent in an artery using a catheter. Access may be either open or percutaneous. It includes any radiologic imaging to complete the procedure and if the provider performs angioplasty within the same vessel. This code does not apply to stent placement in the lower extremity, cervical carotid, intracranial, and coronary arteries.

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Renal Stent placement

[QUOTE="Chelsea1, post: 516324, member: 166144"] We have a patient with RT renal artery stenosis, recurrent diastolic heart failure and uncontrolled HTN. Dr. did a right renal stent and abdominal aort... [ Read More ]

Renal Stent placement

We have a patient with RT renal artery stenosis, recurrent diastolic heart failure and uncontrolled HTN. Dr. did a right renal stent and abdominal aortogram. Codes inputed were 37236-RT and 75625 26,5... [ Read More ]

Left Subclavian Angiography

Appreciate [QUOTE="mk2001, post: 515317, member: 77092"] Have you looked at 37236, 36215, 0237T & 75710 if it meets the diagnostic angiogram criteria? Hope this helps! [/QUOTE] Appreciate the help, ... [ Read More ]

Left Subclavian Angiography

[QUOTE="tekcorp, post: 515308, member: 858375"] Hello, hoping someone could guide me in the right direction... Trying to code a left subclavian angiography, Indications: Upper extremity, left arm cl... [ Read More ]

Embolization of Patent Ductus Arteriosus

[QUOTE="mnmd9488, post: 514162, member: 814581"] Good Morning, I am coding for anesthesia for a pt that had an embolization of patent ductus arteriosus with right and left heart catheterization, angi... [ Read More ]

Denial 32746 and 36252

Patient has 37236 LT, 37246 59,RT, and 36252. Wellcare Advantage denied 37246 and 36252 for inconsistent modifier or missing modifier. It has been denied multiple times Any suggestions on how to get ... [ Read More ]

Denial on 37246 and 36252

Hi I think the denials were caused by not adding the appropriate modifiers and not the diagnosis. Without reading the report but based on the info you provided, the coding is: 37236 - Lt - stent 3724... [ Read More ]

Denial on 37246 and 36252

Hello Everyone, I have billed 37236 LT, 37246 RT, and 36252 with diagnosis I70.1 and I115.0. My first denial was on 37236 I corrected the diagnosis they took back 37246 and 36252. Then a second den... [ Read More ]

Thoracic procedure

Are my codes correct or am I missing something? 37236 75710 75605 76937 0234T Procedures: 1. Ultrasound guided left radial artery access 2. Ultrasound guided right common femoral artery access 3. Le... [ Read More ]

Can we code CPT 34813 on this?

Below are the codes, I figured out...My physician wants me to include CPT 34813 for large bore closure...But it is an add-on code for CPT 34812 which is not performed. Can someone correct me if I am w... [ Read More ]

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