khemchand
Contributor
How to code below scenario?
Angioplasty and stent placement done in 4 different veins lower extremity.
But only 2 stents are used for 4 veins.
Need help with stent placement codes.
37238,37239? or 27238, 37239*3 ?
Indication for venography: Evaluate for stenosis, thrombosis, or occlusion
Vein catheterized: Left common iliac vein
Findings: Severe occlusion of the left common iliac vein with extensive pelvic collaterals. There is sluggish flow into the IVC.
Venoplasty
Venoplasty location: Left common iliac vein
Venoplasty balloon: Conquest 6 mm x 6 cm
Post-intervention venography: Improved flow into the IVC
Venoplasty location: Left external iliac, common femoral, and femoral vein
Venoplasty balloon: Conquest 8 mm x 10 cm
Post-intervention venography: Improved flow through the veins with decreased collaterals
Venous stent placement
Venous stent location: Iliac bifurcation to the left common femoral vein
Venous stent: Two Venovo 12 mm x 8 cm stents
Post-stenting venoplasty: Conquest 10 mm x 8 cm
Post-stenting venography: Improved flow throughout the veins with decreased pelvic collaterals
Angioplasty and stent placement done in 4 different veins lower extremity.
But only 2 stents are used for 4 veins.
Need help with stent placement codes.
37238,37239? or 27238, 37239*3 ?
Indication for venography: Evaluate for stenosis, thrombosis, or occlusion
Vein catheterized: Left common iliac vein
Findings: Severe occlusion of the left common iliac vein with extensive pelvic collaterals. There is sluggish flow into the IVC.
Venoplasty
Venoplasty location: Left common iliac vein
Venoplasty balloon: Conquest 6 mm x 6 cm
Post-intervention venography: Improved flow into the IVC
Venoplasty location: Left external iliac, common femoral, and femoral vein
Venoplasty balloon: Conquest 8 mm x 10 cm
Post-intervention venography: Improved flow through the veins with decreased collaterals
Venous stent placement
Venous stent location: Iliac bifurcation to the left common femoral vein
Venous stent: Two Venovo 12 mm x 8 cm stents
Post-stenting venoplasty: Conquest 10 mm x 8 cm
Post-stenting venography: Improved flow throughout the veins with decreased pelvic collaterals