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37187
Date: Nov 26, 2010
Question:
We are performing many Thrombectomies on patients that have severe thrombus or embolism over a period of two or more consecutive days. I cannot see how the angioplasty is not bundled in with the thrombectomy code 37187. I understand that a balloon has to be inflated to perform the thrombectomy, but wouldn't that be bundled? If not, can an agioplasty be charged the second day or third day in conjunction with 37188?
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