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EKOS billing with 37211 and 37252

Date: Jan 17, 2022

Question:

One of our vascular surgeons sent us a recommendation from Boston Scientific to report codes 37211 and 37252 when using EKOS in an artery.

Per the recommendation:

“Ultrasonic fragmentation using EKOS” can be used in the dictation for clarity.

The specialist further clarified that 37252 can also be used together with 37211.

Is this appropriate, as the 37211 descriptor states "any method", and isn't the EKOS catheter usage just another method ? Or is the use of "ultrasonic fragmentation using EKOS" sufficient to allow for the 37252 billing?

Question ID : 16457
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