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Are Thrombectomies done in PA now covered by medicare 37184-37186?

Date: Dec 3, 2021

Question:

Are thrombectomies done in PA now covered by Medicare 37184-37186? I found this on CMS.GOV website.

It is listed as Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy

Administrative File: CAG-00457R

I. Decision

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is removing the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy (NCD § 240.6), permitting Medicare coverage determinations for Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy to be made by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) under § 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act).

See Appendix B for the expected NCD manual language.

Question ID : 16257
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