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Coronary Aspiration Thrombectomy

Date: Jan 19, 2022

Question:

We have an encounter in which the provider performed percutaneous coronary thrombectomy using an ASPIRATION EXPORT AP 6FRX140CM, CATH. Per an older ZHealth Publishing "Ask Dr. Z" Q&A, he states, "We do not recommend any code for aspiration thrombectomy of a coronary artery or branch." We do not recommend an unlisted code at this time." Does this still stand that we should not bill any code for aspiration coronary thrombectomy? 

Question ID : 16438
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