CPT^® 37722, Under Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 37722 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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In this procedure, the provider makes incisions to access the long saphenous vein and remove it with the help of stripping device. This procedure is most commonly done to treat varicose veins.

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Hi ligation with endoscopic vein harvest

[QUOTE="deborahcook4040, post: 335656, member: 50348"]I was thrown into CV surgery billing because the regular biller quit, and I have no idea what I'm doing. Please help me. can I code this as 37700... [ Read More ]

Hi ligation with endoscopic vein harvest

I was thrown into CV surgery billing because the regular biller quit, and I have no idea what I'm doing. Please help me. can I code this as 37700 with 37799 for less than 10 stab phlebectomies? How d... [ Read More ]

Ultrasound after EVLT

We have some going back and forth on how we should bill the ultrasound after EVLT surgery. We have some saying that it is bundled and part of the global package. The ultrasound (93970, 93971) is don... [ Read More ]

Ultrasound after EVLT - We have some going back

Accessory saphenous vein stripping

Well if your doc is doing ligation and division as well, you could use 37718 or 37722 but I'm not sure there is a code for just 'stripping.' Is it possible it's included within the procedure itself?... [ Read More ]

Stab Phlebectomy with ligation confusion

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

vein question

Hello all, Dx: Incompetent rt anterior accessory saphenous vein This vein was doubly clamped, divided/ligated, excising a 2-cm segment. Then stab phlebectomy (24 incisions) was performed. would the... [ Read More ]

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vein question

TriVex Procedure for Varicose Veins

Is anyone familiar with coding for Varicose Vein Stripping? My doc frequently is using the Tri Vex procedure. He calls it a powered phlebectomy procedure, and is telling me the number of stab wounds... [ Read More ]

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