Stent and Atherectomy in the Femoral and Popliteal Arteries

Question:

If a stent is placed in the common femoral artery and an atherectomy is performed in the popliteal artery, can both codes be billed? 

Answer:

The femoral/popliteal is one territory, so angioplasty, atherectomy and stent are reported with one code regardless of the number of interventions performed.  CPT code 37227 represents stent and atherectomy within the same vessel and also includes angioplasty when performed. 

*This response is based on the best information available as of 2/13/25.