CPT 0339T: Percutaneous Bilateral Renal Artery Radiofrequency Ablation
CPT code 0339T denotes a physician-performed percutaneous procedure delivering radiofrequency energy to the endoluminal surface of both renal arteries. This emerging endovascular intervention targets the renal arterial wall and is relevant for advanced interventional radiology and vascular surgery services. Nationally, the code matters because it captures a specialized, device-driven service where coding precision affects coverage determinations, site-of-service designation, and hospital outpatient billing.
Key payers discussed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of clinical intent and typical delivery settings, plus national benchmarking context where available. The publication outlines expected service lines and common billing considerations tied to this procedure and summarizes where practice patterns intersect with payer policy.
This report provides clinicians, coding professionals, and policy analysts with: an explanation of the code and clinical context; expected sites of service and service type; a summary of payers that commonly adjudicate claims for this service; and guidance on what information is not available in the input. Data not available in the input includes associated taxonomies, ICD-10 diagnoses, related codes, and detailed payer-specific coverage policies.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 0339T describes a percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of the endoluminal surface of bilateral renal arteries. The procedure involves a physician-performed, image-guided percutaneous approach to deliver radiofrequency energy to the interior lining of the renal arteries on both sides of the body.
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Service type: Percutaneous endovascular radiofrequency ablation procedure
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Typical site of service: Hospital outpatient department or ambulatory surgery center with interventional radiology or vascular surgery capability