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Look to These Codes for Primary Arterial Mechanical Thrombectomy

Published on Thu Mar 20, 2025

Question: Which code or codes should I use to report a primary arterial mechanical thrombectomy? Rhode Island Subscriber Answer: A cardiologist may perform a primary arterial mechanical thrombectomy after diagnosing a thrombus. Sometimes, a percutaneous intervention may precede or follow the thrombectomy, according to CPT® guidelines. Report code 37184 (Primary percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial or arterial bypass graft, [...]
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