I had evlt and sclerotherapy on the arms and hands for bulging veins. Prior to procedure, I had not smoked for four months. How long after my final sclerotherapy session can I smoke marijuana in moderation? I am not a cigarette smoker.
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Hi Real Question
The answer to your question is yes, After EVLT some not all of the varicose veins and spider veins would get closed as result you would not see them. Also chance of getting new ones is going to be less if is in that proximity.
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Ramtin Massoudi, MD
If the only complaint you have regarding your legs a spider veins, then you most likely don’t need an EVLT. Unless you have swelling, aching, bulging varicose veins, or pain in your leg, you most likely do not have anything to benefit from having the EVLT procedure. There are u...
Sounds like you were had. One should be able to get both veins treated on the same leg at the same time. Hence there is a CPT code for the first vein and a second CPT code for the second vein. For the physician doing the case the reimbursement for the "second code" is 50%...
