Code
Description
APC
Status
Indicator
+37232
Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous,
tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel;
with transluminal angioplasty (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
0083
$3,780
+37233
. . . with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the
same vessel, when performed (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
0229
$8,025
+37234
. . . with transluminal stent placement(s), includes
angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
0083
$3,780
+37235
. . . with transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy,
includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when
performed (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
0083
$3,780
Summary
New codes bring new guidelines for the
lower revascularization procedures. It is
important that all staff members responsible for coding and charge capture understand how to properly assign correct codes
for these procedures.
Melody W. Mulaik is president and co-founder of
Coding Strategies, Inc. She is a nationally recognized
speaker and has delivered numerous presentations at
AHRA annual meetings and conferences. Mulaik is a
member of AHRA, has published extensively, and may
be contacted at melody.mulaik@codingstrategies.com.
