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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 RVU2.90
Practice Expense RVU0.55
Malpractice RVU0.21
Total RVU3.66

Est. Medicare Payment

$122.24

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

interventional cardiologycardiothoracic surgery

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