37236 Open/percutaneous place stent first
Surgery
Global 0d
Also known as: stent placement first, open stent placement
Open surgical or percutaneous placement of an intra-arterial stent in the first treated arterial segment or graft to maintain patency.
Clinical Context
Used in peripheral arterial disease when percutaneous approach unavailable or failed. First stent in multi-segment intervention.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 8.53 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 67.32 |
| Malpractice RVU | 1.97 |
| Total RVU | 77.82 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$2,599.19
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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