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Using Code 37202 for Preventative Services

Date: Apr 30, 2013

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There are physicians at our facilities who state in their documentation “X catheter was attached to heparinized saline with nitroglycerin for the prevention and treatment of catheter induced vasospasm”.  There is no documentation that vasospasm has occurred.  My understanding is that code 37202 is not to be used for preventative treatment, but the IR coders state that this is an allowable charge.  We all want to make sure that this is being done correctly. Please clarify.

Question ID : 4828
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