Billing and Coding: Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities - (A57707) - R1 - Effective January 1, 2023

This coverage article has been revised and published for notice under contract numbers: 02101 (AK), 02201 (ID), 02301 (OR), 02401 (WA), 03101 (AZ), 03201 (MT), 03301 (ND), 03401 (SD), 03501 (UT), and 03601 (WY).

Effective Date: January 1, 2023

Summary of Article Changes: CPT codes 36299 and 37799 have had either the long or short description changed.

  • 36299 - Unlisted procedure, vascular injection
  • 37799 - Unlisted procedure, vascular procedure

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Last Updated Dec 23 , 2022