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Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Date: Nov 3, 2023

Question:

Procedures performed were 37187 and 37212 with cardiopulmonary bypass for capturing thrombus in the filter. Would the cardiopulmonary bypass be included in the mechanical thrombectomy procedure since it was used as a filter to capture thrombus?

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