CPT Codes For Arterial Mechanical Thrombectomy Procedures

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for arterial mechanical thrombectomy procedures.

CPT Code 37184

CPT 37184 describes primary percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy of a noncoronary, non-intracranial arterial, or arterial bypass graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s) for the initial vessel.

CPT Code 37185

CPT 37185 describes an add-on procedure for primary percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy of noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial, or arterial bypass grafts, including fluoroscopic guidance intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s) for second and all subsequent vessels within the same vascular family. It should be listed separately in addition to the code for the primary procedure.

CPT Code 37186

CPT 37186 describes an add-on procedure for a secondary percutaneous transluminal thrombectomy, including fluoroscopic guidance and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections, provided in conjunction with another percutaneous intervention other than primary mechanical thrombectomy, for noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial or arterial bypass grafts and should be listed separately in addition to code for primary procedure.