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CPT code +0715T

Date: Sep 12, 2022

Question:

Can you please help? My provider states Shockwave 0715T is a form of atherectomy. I am having a hard time understanding this because Shockwave is an add-on code to 92920, 92924, 92928, 92933, 92941, 92943, and 92975. It seems to me that if it was a form or part of an atherectomy that they would have just added Shockwave to the 92924 or 92933 description. Also what code should this be compared with since there is not a Medicare fee schedule? Is it most similar to 92975?

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