CPT code 34705 refers to a procedure where doctors use a special tube-like device to fix or strengthen large blood vessels near the heart without needing to cut you open. CPT 34705 represents “Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, all endograft extension(s) placed in the aorta from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, and all angioplasty/stenting performed from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer).”
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves repairing part of the main artery in the abdomen (and sometimes nearby smaller arteries) using a small tube called an endograft. Doctors slide this tube into place through other blood vessels to fix weak spots. Before the procedure, they measure to pick the right device. While doing this, they also take X-rays to guide them, but those are part of the process. However, if there’s a tear or rupture, that’s not what this procedure focuses on.
Common Names:
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- EVAR
- Endograft Surgery
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 29.58.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Endovascular Graft Procedure
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is usually for people with conditions like bulges or weak parts in their main abdominal artery, which can lead to serious risks if not treated. For example, someone with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a sort of large ballooning of the artery, might need this procedure.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- I71.4: This code signifies a bulging weak spot in the main artery in the abdomen known as an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- I71.3: This represents a large, balloon-like bulge in a thoracoabdominal section of the aorta, which extends from the chest down to the abdomen.
- I71.2: This code is used for thoracic aortic aneurysm, where the problem is higher in the chest part of the aorta.
Summary
In summary, code 34705 describes a less invasive repair of major abdominal arteries using a tube-like device. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 34705 include I71.4 (abdominal aneurysm) and I71.3 (thoracoabdominal aneurysm).
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