HCPCS 36475

Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated

AI EXPLANATION: Radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure used to treat malfunctioning veins, most commonly in the legs. Using ultrasound imaging for guidance, a clinician inserts a thin catheter through a tiny opening in the skin into the affected vein. The catheter releases controlled radiofrequency heat energy to close the vein walls. Once the diseased vein is sealed, blood naturally redirects to healthy nearby veins, and the closed vein gradually fades away.