Cardiology Coding Alert

Thrombectomy:

3 Steps Help You Easily Navigate Mechanical Thrombectomy Claims

Hint: Look to +37186 for secondary arterial mechanical thrombectomy. When your cardiologist performs mechanical thrombectomy, which is removing a thrombus from a vessel to help restore circulation, you must pay attention to numerous details in the provider’s documentation. For instance, you should determine if your cardiologist performed an arterial or venous mechanical thrombectomy. Follow these steps to keep your mechanical [...]
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