Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Thromboembolectomy (A59048) - Effective July 9, 2022

This coverage article has been created and published for notice under contract numbers: 01112 (NCA), 01182 (SCA), 01212 (AS, GU, HI, NMI), and 01312 (NV).

Effective Date: July 9, 2022

Summary of Article: Noridian is providing coding clarification and advice for reporting percutaneous mechanical removal of a venous thrombus embolized to the central cardiopulmonary circulation, including the right heart and central pulmonary vessels.

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Last Updated May 26 , 2022