HCPCS 34703

Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and imaging, radiological supervision and interpretation, when performed; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer)

AI EXPLANATION: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to reinforce a weakened, bulging section of the aorta—the main blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body—and the arteries extending into the pelvis and legs. A surgeon accesses the blood vessels through small punctures in the groin and guides a fabric-covered wire mesh tube, known as a stent graft, to the site of the aneurysm. Once secured, the graft creates a stable channel for blood flow, taking pressure off the weakened artery wall to help prevent it from leaking or bursting.