CPT^® 34101, Under Arterial Embolectomy/Thrombectomy Procedures, With or Without Catheter

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 34101 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arterial Embolectomy/Thrombectomy Procedures, With or Without Catheter.

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Summary

The provider surgically removes an obstruction, such as a fatty deposit or blood clot from the axillary, brachial, subclavian, or innominate artery. He reaches the artery by making an incision in the patient’s arm and may use a catheter for the removal.

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vascular help please

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Can someone help code this Thromboendarterectomy>

Your title states Thromboendaterectomy but the documentation says Thromboembolectomy. These are different procedures. The embolectomy of the brachial/subclavian/axillary look at 34101. The ulnar embol... [ Read More ]

34101 vs 34111

Patient had distal brachial embolus, entire radial and ulnar embolus. The doctor did an embolectomy of the brachial, radial and ulnar artery through one incision. Can he bill for both cpt codes 34101 ... [ Read More ]

Thrombectomy?

Did the provider identify vessel? There is 34101 and 34111 to look at as well.... [ Read More ]

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