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Updated carrier advocacy coverage letters
The carrier advocacy team has recently completed its literature update for prostate artery embolization and varicocele/gonadal vein embolization letters. These letters are designed to help IR’s during the authorization, appeal or denial process with any payor denying this service. As an SIR member you can download them from the Business Center for free.
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New guidance on how to code for SIRT with Y-90
SIR, the American College of Radiology, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging had published new coding guidance for selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) with yttrium-90.
Coding, billing and reimbursement
Economics
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2026 Interventional Radiology Coding Update—free for SIR members!
Download SIR's 2026 Interventional Radiology Coding Update in the IR Business Center.
Jan 29, 2026
Coding, billing and reimbursement
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Updated carrier advocacy letter now available: "Ovarian and Internal Iliac Vein Embolization for Pelvic Venous Disease"
SIR’s Carrier Advocacy Workgroup has released an updated evidence based carrier advocacy letter supporting coverage for ovarian and internal iliac vein embolization for the treatment of pelvic venous disease (pelvic congestion syndrome).
Feb 26, 2026
Womens Health
Embolization
Practice development
Coding, billing and reimbursement
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Now available: IR Coding Academy
SIR’s new IR Coding Academy is your all-in-one resource for mastering interventional radiology coding.
Apr 17, 2025
Continuous education
All levels
Coding, billing and reimbursement
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Registration is open for the Business of IR!
Learn more and register for the newly expanded meeting. The Business of IR meeting takes place Jan. 30–31 In Atlanta.
Oct 24, 2025
Featured
Practice development
Coding, billing and reimbursement
All levels
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SIR members, do you need help with a denial?
Available as an SIR member benefit, complete the Carrier Advocacy question form to submit coverage denials, restrictive policies, or inconsistent reimbursement.
Jan 29, 2026
Coding, billing and reimbursement
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Article
New guidance on how to code for SIRT with Y-90
SIR, the American College of Radiology, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging had published new coding guidance for selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) with yttrium-90.
Coding, billing and reimbursement Economics -
Article
2026 Interventional Radiology Coding Update—free for SIR members!
Download SIR's 2026 Interventional Radiology Coding Update in the IR Business Center.
Jan 29, 2026Coding, billing and reimbursement -
Article
Updated carrier advocacy letter now available: "Ovarian and Internal Iliac Vein Embolization for Pelvic Venous Disease"
SIR’s Carrier Advocacy Workgroup has released an updated evidence based carrier advocacy letter supporting coverage for ovarian and internal iliac vein embolization for the treatment of pelvic venous disease (pelvic congestion syndrome).
Feb 26, 2026Womens Health Embolization Practice development Coding, billing and reimbursement -
Article
Now available: IR Coding Academy
SIR’s new IR Coding Academy is your all-in-one resource for mastering interventional radiology coding.
Apr 17, 2025Continuous education All levels Coding, billing and reimbursement -
Article
Registration is open for the Business of IR!
Learn more and register for the newly expanded meeting. The Business of IR meeting takes place Jan. 30–31 In Atlanta.
Oct 24, 2025Featured Practice development Coding, billing and reimbursement All levels -
Article
SIR members, do you need help with a denial?
Available as an SIR member benefit, complete the Carrier Advocacy question form to submit coverage denials, restrictive policies, or inconsistent reimbursement.
Jan 29, 2026Coding, billing and reimbursement
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