Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is a nonsurgical procedure in which a catheter tipped with a balloon is threaded from a blood vessel in the thigh into the blocked artery to open the artery.
The CPT code for open transluminal balloon angioplasty of the aorta is 37221. This code specifically describes the procedure involving the dilation of a stenotic aorta using a balloon catheter. It's important to verify with the most current coding resources, as codes may be updated or revised.
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
The V code for post-surgical PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty) is V45.82 which states :Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Status.
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A catheter tipped with a balloon is threaded from a blood vessel in the thigh into the blocked artery. The balloon is inflated, compressing the plaque to enlarge the blood vessel and open the blocked artery.
PTCA stands for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
G. J. van Andel has written: 'Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty' -- subject(s): Arteriosclerosis, Blood-vessels, Diseases, Leg, Methods, Radiography, Transluminal angioplasty, Vascular Surgery
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