92972 Percutaneous trluml coronry lithotrp
Medicine
Also known as: coronary lithotripsy, shock wave angioplasty
Percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy (PTCL) to treat coronary artery stenosis using shock waves.
Clinical Context
Emerging interventional technique using shock waves to fracture atherosclerotic plaque or calcified lesions in coronary arteries resistant to standard balloon angioplasty.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.90 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.55 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.21 |
| Total RVU | 3.66 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$122.24
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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