CPT^® 37187, Under Venous Mechanical Thrombectomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 37187 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Venous Mechanical Thrombectomy Procedures.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider treats an occlusion, or blockage, in a vein by using a combined technique of mechanical thrombectomy and pharmacological thrombolytic injection. He also uses fluoroscopic guidance to perform mechanical thrombectomy.

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Venograms with thrombectomy and angioplasty

[QUOTE="uneeq3, post: 513032, member: 450846"] Hello my IR friends, its been a minute but I have a case I'm not sure about. I would appreciate any help. Thank you in advance. So I have 37187x2, 372... [ Read More ]

TIPS Procedure with Thrombectomy

37187 is a thrombectomy, no matter how you get the clot out. The only thing that I would change is 36011 to 36012 for second order selective venous for the SMV.... [ Read More ]

TIPS Procedure with Thrombectomy

Hello again my IR friends, I'm having an issue with this case. I'm confused about mechanical venous thrombectomy and venous aspiration thrombectomy. As always, I appreciate your time. So going th... [ Read More ]

Angiovac for Tricuspid Valve Vegetation w/TEE

[QUOTE="adrianne84, post: 487342, member: 247110"] Do I need to use 33999 for this procedure? If so, what CPT would I compare it to for fee purposes? Also, would the catheterizations be coded as 3601... [ Read More ]

Angiovac for Tricuspid Valve Vegetation w/TEE

Do I need to use 33999 for this procedure? If so, what CPT would I compare it to for fee purposes? Also, would the catheterizations be coded as 36012? I was considering 37187 but I don't think that w... [ Read More ]

Cardiac Lead extraction with Thrombectomy

[I]Our physician performs cardiac lead extraction with mechanical thrombectomy to remove vegetation/thrombus. I am unable to find any specific direction on billing for thrombectomy with cardiac lead e... [ Read More ]

TIPS revision with mechanical thrombectomy

It looks like the TIPS stent is occluded, so I would code 37183 which includes intrahepatic tract recanalization/dilatation, stent placement. 37187 is coded when thrombectomy is performed outside of t... [ Read More ]

TIPS revision with mechanical thrombectomy revision tips

The radiologist accessed an existing TIPS and performed portography and hemodymanic evaluation. The TIPS was found to be occluded. Mechanical thrombectomy was performed and an additional stent was p... [ Read More ]

Iliocaval thrombosis SPECIALTY CODING

37191 37187-50 36010-50 we can't code angioplasty when perfomed to macerate the clot along with thrombectomy "Need medical necessity to perform angioplasty of *IVC and bilateral common, external iliac... [ Read More ]

Iliocaval thrombosis SPECIALTY CODING

Please help with coding this procedure. Your help is really appreciated!!! * SURGEON: * ASSISTANT SURGEON:t * FELLOW: * PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Iliocaval thrombosis with bilateral lower extremi... [ Read More ]

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