Table 1. Category III codes used by interventional radiology Code Clinical Specialty Long Descriptor


0075T 0076T


Neuro- interventional


Neuro- interventional


0200T Pain 0201T Pain 0213T Pain 0214T Pain 0215T Pain 0216T Pain 0217T Pain


Transcatheter placement of extracranial vertebral artery stent(s), including radiologic supervision and interpretation, open or percutaneous; each additional vessel (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


Percutaneous sacral augmentation (sacroplasty), unilateral injection(s), including the use of a balloon or mechanical device, when used, one or more needles, includes imaging guidance and bone biopsy, when performed


Percutaneous sacral augmentation (sacroplasty), bilateral injections, including the use of a balloon or mechanical device, when used, two or more needles, includes imaging guidance and bone biopsy, when performed


Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; single level


Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; second level (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; single level


Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; second level (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


0218T Pain 0234T 0235T 0236T 0237T 0238T


Peripheral arterial disease


Peripheral arterial disease


Peripheral arterial disease


Peripheral arterial disease


Peripheral arterial disease


0338T Renal


Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; renal artery


Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; visceral artery (except renal), each vessel


Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; abdominal aorta


Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; brachiocephalic trunk and branches, each vessel


Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; iliac artery, each vessel


Transcatheter renal sympathetic denervation, percutaneous approach including arterial puncture, selective catheter placement(s) renal artery(ies), fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), intraprocedural roadmapping and radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements, flush aortogram and diagnostic renal angiography when performed; unilateral


0339T Renal


Transcatheter renal sympathetic denervation, percutaneous approach including arterial puncture, selective catheter placement(s) renal artery(ies), fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), intraprocedural roadmapping and radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements, flush aortogram and diagnostic renal angiography when performed; bilateral


34 IRQ | FALL 2023


CY 2023 Range of Reimbursement◊


Transcatheter placement of extracranial vertebral artery stent(s), including radiologic supervision and interpretation, open or percutaneous; initial vessel $949–1,436


$403–1,161 $543–2,728 $815–3,313 $177–267 $90–128 $90–129 $163–241 $84–117


$84–119 $590–9,301 $590–9,301 $680–14,613 $680–14,843 $1,071–16,249 $640–$1,639


$960–1,792


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