tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2006 Issue 9

READER QUESTIONS: Varicose Vein Treatment a Simple Repair?

Question: A patient with varicose veins in her left lower leg reports to the ED complaining of leg pain. One of the veins is bleeding, so the doctor uses suture ligation to stem the bleeding and remove one of the veins. How can I report this scenario? I-ve pored over CPT 2006 and cannot find any mention of suture ligation treatment for varicose veins.Minnesota Subscriber Answer: You did not find a CPT code for suture ligation of varicose veins because one does not exist. There are a few different ways you can report this encounter, but you-d be...

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