Cerebral and Intracranial Endovascular Thombectomy (61645, 61650, 61651) (March 2016)

March 2016 pages 3-4 Cerebral and Intracranial Endovascular Thombectomy (61645, 61650, 61651) In February 2010, the Relativity Assessment Workgroup (RAW) identified codes 37201, Transcatheter therapy infusion for thrombolysis other than coronary, and 75896, Transcatheter therapy, infusion, any method (eg thrombolysis other than coronary) radiological supervision and interpretation, as being reported together 75% of the time. In October 2011, the CPT Editorial Panel created four new codes (37211-37214) to describe noncoronary transcatheter therapy for thrombolysis. Radiologic supervision and interpretation (RS&I) and related evaluation and management (E/M) services were inclusive components of these codes. As a result, code 37201 was...

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Article Overview

This CPT® Assistant article explains March 2016 guidance on cerebral and intracranial endovascular therapy. It discusses the CPT 2016 code changes affecting intracranial revascularization and prolonged intra-arterial drug administration, and it places those changes in the context of related prior thrombolysis coding updates. The article is aimed at coders and billing staff working with nervous system and endovascular procedure reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of intracranial endovascular procedures depends on understanding recent CPT code-set changes and the relationship between older thrombolysis codes and newer intracranial revascularization codes. This article helps readers identify the relevant CPT framework for these services and stay aligned with the 2016 codebook.

Article Sections

  1. March 2016 pages 3-4

    Introductory article context for the March 2016 CPT Assistant discussion and the placement of the topic within the publication.

What You Will Learn

  • The CPT 2016 code-set changes discussed for cerebral and intracranial endovascular procedures.
  • How the article frames intracranial revascularization and prolonged intra-arterial drug administration in relation to prior thrombolysis coding updates.
  • The general structure of reporting guidance tied to treated intracranial vascular territories.
  • How the article situates these procedures within the Surgery/Nervous System endovascular therapy subsection.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Physician documentation specialists
  • Interventional radiology and neurointerventional billing teams

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