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New lower extremity revascularization CPT codes include physician payment for intravascular lithotripsy
This advertorial is sponsored by Shockwave Medical. A major overhaul of current procedural terminology (CPT) coding for lower extremity revascularization (LER) took effect in January, introducing new codes and allowing physicians to receive dedicated work relative value unit (wRVU) credit for the use of intravascular…
Early bird pricing deadline for coding workshop falls tomorrow
The early bird pricing deadline for this year’s SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop is tomorrow. With significant coding changes going into effect for vascular surgery on Jan. 1, 2026, the Society is urging vascular surgeons, trainees, advanced practice providers (APPs),…
Decoding differences for proper billing and reimbursement
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has partnered with KarenZupko and Associates (KZA), a consulting and education firm, to create vascular surgery coding resources for SVS members and their coding staff. The resources include on-demand courses for purchase and frequently…
Coding: Increasing complexity and lost RVUs—a drop in the ocean?
A vascular surgery team at Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, uncovers “staggeringly low” numbers of correctly coded billing for three commonly performed vascular procedures, raising concerns over cases with more complex coding. Not long after…
Why should SVS members respond when they receive an invitation to complete an RUC survey?
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is an active participant in the American Medical Association (AMA)/ Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) process. A very important component of the RUC process is the RUC survey. The rules related…
Vascular Specialist’s top stories of 2023
Which stories captured the attention of the vascular community over the course of the past year? Read our summary of the trending articles from across Vascular Specialist in 2023. Let us know your highlights by leaving a reply at the…
SVS launches expansion of coding resources
The SVS has announced an expansion of its coding-related information and help in response to increasing member demand. The new resources will assist vascular surgeons in navigating medical coding and billing complexities, in line with the Society’s ongoing commitment to…
New CPT codes for percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation
For the 2023 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, two new codes (36836 and 36837) have been added that describe percutaneous arteriovenous (AV) fistula creation in the upper extremity. The most significant material difference between these two procedures is that one approach…
Maximize reimbursement: Learn latest in coding at SVS workshop
When it comes to coding, information gaps can lead to revenue gaps. Proper coding and documentation are integral to receiving appropriate reimbursement for vascular procedures. And coding for these procedures can be tricky, with many nuances. The Society for Vascular…
Register today for two SVS courses
Registration has opened—along with early-bird pricing—for two Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) in-person courses in coding and reimbursement, and peripheral artery disease (PAD) skills. Both will be held in October after being postponed in 2021 because of a surge in…