Ask Dr. Z

Can you please provide assistance for the procedures listed below at your earliest convenience! Procedure 1 - 2-6-18 *CESSATION/REMOVAL OF THROMBOLYSIS CATHETER - 37211 CHARGED ON 2-5-18 *STAGED RELOOK ANGIO *MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY OF PRIMARY ARTERIAL THROMBOSIS OF LEFT COMMON FEMORAL, SFA, AND PROFUNDA ARTERIES *BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY OF COMMON FEMORAL, SFA, AND PROFUNDA PROCEDURE 2 - SAME DAY OF SERVICE 2-6-18 - PATIENT BROUGHT BACK EMERGENTLY POST FIRST PROCEDURE *LEFT LOWER EXT. ANGIO *CATH PLACEMENT IN LEFT POPLITEAL ARTERY FROM CONTRALATERAL FEMORAL ACCESS *MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY OF PROFUNDA *MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY AND ANGIOPLASTY OF ANTERIOR TIBIAL *MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY OF PERONEAL *MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY AND ANGIOPLASTY OF POSTERIOR TIBIAL *PLACEMENT OF THROMBOLSIS CATHETER. Dr. Z IR states that 37211 and 37214 are not allowed on the same date of service. Are any special modifiers allowed? Current tentative code set: Procedure 1 - (37214?), 37184, 37224 Procedure 2 - (37211?), 75710-LT, 37186, 37228, 37232