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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address high-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Procedure To Remove Blood Clot, Surgery With X-Ray Guidance To Open Up A Blocked Blood Vessel Using A Thin Tube (Catheter). A Balloon At The Catheter Tip Is Inflated To Disrupt The Blockage. The Fragments May Be Pulled Out Manually Or By Giving Clot-Busting Drugs.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 50 - Bilateral Procedure RT - Right side of body |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,630.97 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 37184 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $1,339.71 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 37184 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 37184 by major payers:
$2,196.17
$2,963.57
$3,002.77
$882.14
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CPT 37184
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Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Outpatient Surgery Suite
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
$22,760.00Published rateDigestive Health Center LLC
$5,200.00Published rateOrthopaedic Surgery Center Of Panther Creek LLC
$3,917.00Published rateSouth Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center, PLLC
South Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center PLLC
$3,275.00Published rateEye Surgicenter LLC
$1,668.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 37184 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 37184 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 37184 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 37184-CPT | High | Procedure To Remove Blood Clot, Surgery With X-Ray Guidance To Open Up A Blocked Blood Vessel Using A Thin Tube (Catheter). A Balloon At The Catheter Tip Is Inflated To Disrupt The Blockage. The Fragments May Be Pulled Out Manually Or By Giving Clot-Busting Drugs. |
| 37185-CPT | Moderate | Primary Percutaneous Transluminal Mechanical Thrombectomy Noncoronary Non-Intracranial Arterial Or Arterial Bypass Graft Including Fluoroscopic Guidance And Intraprocedural Pharmacological Thrombolytic Injection(S); Second And All Subsequent Vessel(S) Within The Same Vascular Family (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Mechanical Thrombectomy Procedure) Revised 01/01/2016 |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 37184. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 37184 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
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