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93799, 92973
Date: May 18, 2012
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Dr. Z. In your August 2011 newsletter you stated that per the AMA 92973 was to be used only when the thrombectomy was done with an angiojet. You further stated that 93799 could be used to report a "stand alone" aspiration thrombectomy of a coronary artery. And that a thrombectomy done by any other means is a part of any other intervention performed. At your Scottsdale seminar it was our understanding that the 93799 could be billed for all coronary thrombectomies that used catheters other than the angiojet. Please clarify what can be billed using the 93799. Thanks!
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