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December 01,2025
Interventions for endovascular revascularization of the lower extremities for the treatment of occlusive disease are coded according to the vascular territory in which they are performed. Until now, there have been three vascular territories for which procedures can be reported. The release of the 2026 CPT codes brings a fourth territory, the inframalleolar, which allows for reporting of procedures performed in arteries below the ankle. Additionally, changes have been made to the vessel designations included in the femoral and popliteal vascular territory. What are the Vascular Territories? Prior to 2026, the section of codes for endovascular...
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