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Pulse spray of thromblytics into cerebral vasculature

Date: Oct 24, 2011

Question:

How would pulse spray or injection of” thrombolytics into the cerebral vasculature" be coded? It would not meet the guidelines for 37201 since it is not really an infusion. Thank you!

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