Summary & Overview
CPT 9007F: Carotid Artery Stenosis with Prior TIA or Stroke
CPT code 9007F denotes provider documentation that a patient has carotid artery stenosis with a prior ipsilateral transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke occurring 120 or more days before a surgical procedure, or a prior contralateral TIA or stroke originating in the arteries of the neck or base of the brain. Nationally, capturing this clinical history is important for surgical risk stratification, preoperative planning, and accurate quality reporting for vascular and neurosurgical services. Accurate coding affects clinical decision-making, case mix reporting, and quality measure attribution.
Key payers covered in this overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find clinical context on the code's purpose, how it fits into preoperative and vascular neurology workflows, and what types of services and settings typically generate this documentation. The publication provides benchmarks and coding guidance where available, notes on payer coverage practices, and relevant policy updates affecting quality reporting and claims adjudication. Clinical implications for documenting prior cerebrovascular events are discussed to clarify when 9007F is applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 9007F documents that a provider has recorded a history of carotid artery stenosis associated with an ipsilateral transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke occurring 120 or more days prior to a surgical procedure, or a prior contralateral TIA or stroke originating in the arteries of the neck or base of the brain. This indicates a documented cerebrovascular event related to carotid artery disease.
Service type: Preoperative cerebrovascular history documentation / Vascular neurology evaluation
Typical site of service: Hospital inpatient or outpatient surgical setting and preoperative clinic, where documentation of prior neurologic events informs surgical risk assessment and procedural planning.
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient is a 68-year-old individual with known carotid artery atherosclerosis who presents for carotid endarterectomy evaluation. The patient experienced an ipsilateral transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke more than 120 days prior to the planned surgical procedure, and the vascular surgeon documents the prior neurologic event in the chart to support risk stratification and operative planning. The clinical workflow includes preoperative vascular imaging (carotid duplex ultrasound, CTA or MRA), neurologic assessment, medication reconciliation (antiplatelet and statin therapy), informed consent with documentation of prior ipsilateral or contralateral TIA/stroke timing, perioperative anesthesiology evaluation, and scheduling of the carotid surgical procedure. Intraoperative management and postoperative monitoring in a step-down or surgical unit follow, with follow-up vascular imaging and neurologic assessment as indicated.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
25 | Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure | Use when a separate E/M visit is provided the same day as the carotid procedure for evaluation or surgical decision-making |
| 57 | Decision for surgery | Use when the E/M service resulted in the decision to perform the carotid surgical procedure