I need help coding Manual aspiration thrombectomy of the proximal and mid lad for a patient that had Lt heart catherization.

re: I need help coding Manual aspiration thrombectomy of the proximal and mid lad for a patient that had Lt heart catherization.

Look at 92973

re: I need help coding Manual aspiration thrombectomy of the proximal and mid lad for a patient that had Lt heart catherization.

But, code +92973 is not suitable for thrombectomy by aspiration catheter, according to many payors. This means +92973 is correct only when the physician uses a mechanical device that fragments the thrombus and removes the clots. Others state:"thrombectomies performed along with aspiration devices such as Pronto and Fetch are incorporated in the intervention and not independently reportable. The AMA states: use of a device that aspirates thrombus without first mechanically fragmenting it is not separately reportable when performed with other interventions.