Cardiology Coding Alert
Streamline Your Selection of the New Non-Coronary Thrombolysis Codes
Remember to watch arterial or venous for first day’s code.
In 2013, your coding for non-coronary thrombolysis depends on the number of days of therapy. Once you know when the service started and stopped, use the list below to jumpstart your claim.
• One day of therapy
o On day one (start and stop service same day) …
§ For arterial service, use 37211, OR
§ For venous service, use 37212
• Two days of therapy
o On day one (start service) …
§ For arterial service, use 37211, OR
§ For venous service, use 37212
o On day two (stop service) …
§ Report 37214
• Three days of therapy
o On day one (start service) …
§ For arterial service, use 37211, OR
§ For venous service, use 37212
o On day two (continue service) …
§ Report 37213
o On day three (stop service) …
§ Report 37214.
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