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G8602 No tpa initial with in 4.5 hour

G-Codes

Also known as: tPA not given in time, Thrombolysis not performed, Missed thrombolysis window

Documentation that tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) thrombolytic therapy was not initiated within the 4.5-hour treatment window.

Clinical Context

Quality measure identifying missed opportunities for acute stroke thrombolysis, important for quality improvement in stroke center protocols.

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Specialties

NeurologyStroke MedicineEmergency Medicine

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