Question:
When do we report 37246 as opposed to 37247?
Answer:
Report codes 37246–37247 for angioplasty in arteries other than intracranial, coronary, pulmonary,and lower extremity for occlusive disease. Code 37246 is reported for a single artery angioplasty, or the first artery of multiple arterial angioplasties. Report code 37247 for each additional artery angioplastied at the same session. If assigning the add-on code bilaterally report in units, do not assign
modifier 50 to the add-on code.
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