When is it permissible under Medicare to assign CPT add-on code 37186 for a secondary thrombectomy when an atherectomy is performed in the same vascular territory?
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Muse over 2023 musculoskeletal system CPT code changes
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Tackle remote therapeutic monitoring coding and CPT changes for 2023
Remote therapeutic monitoring is one of the latest services to enter the virtual landscape since the COVID-19 public health emergency began. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, defines the services and reviews CPT guidance for reporting them.
Preparing for the end of PHE waivers and facility E/M changes
The end of the public health emergency (PHE) will bring the expiration of many Medicare waivers issued since 2020. Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI, explains how facilities can maintain their compliance in this new era.
Healthcare News: AMA releases 20 new Category III CPT codes
The CPT Editorial Panel released 20 new Category III CPT codes. These new codes, along with two revisions, are mainly for cardiovascular procedures and take effect July 1.
Q&A: CPT bundling rules for secondary thrombectomy and atherectomy procedures
Q: When is it permissible under Medicare to assign CPT add-on code 37186 for a secondary thrombectomy when an atherectomy is performed in the same vascular territory?
 

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