Billing code 92973: Coronary thrombectomyMedicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Report mechanical removal of thrombus from a coronary artery during catheter-based revascularization, alongside the qualifying primary coronary intervention.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 92973 in Florida.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 92973 covers
This add-on describes mechanical removal or aspiration of thrombus from a coronary artery during a catheter-based intervention. An interventional cardiologist typically performs it in a cardiac catheterization laboratory when coronary thrombus requires mechanical treatment, such as during revascularization for an acute coronary event. The work may involve an aspiration catheter, and associated intraprocedural pharmacologic thrombolytic injections are included in the service.
Report 92973 only with a qualifying primary coronary intervention, such as angioplasty, stenting, or another coronary revascularization procedure. The operative report should identify the treated coronary artery and document that mechanical thrombectomy was performed; ballooning or stenting alone does not support this add-on. CMS treats it as an add-on and pays it within the primary procedure’s global period, so it is not reported as a stand-alone service.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 92973 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | Unavailable | $92.44 |
| Miami | Unavailable | $102.38 |
| Rest Of Florida | Unavailable | $87.73 |
How the 92973 rate is calculated
Each of 92973’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 92973
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 1.71Practice expense 0.33Malpractice 0.40
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Payment rules and modifiers for 92973
The CMS indicators that decide how 92973 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 92973
Coronary thrombectomy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
92973 compared with similar codes
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92973 vs 92941 vs 92972 vs 92928: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 92941Coronary revascularization
- 92941 identifies coronary revascularization for an acute myocardial infarction. Report 92973 as well only when mechanical thrombectomy is performed during that intervention.
- 92972Coronary lithotripsy
- 92972 describes coronary intravascular lithotripsy for calcified plaque; 92973 describes mechanical removal or aspiration of coronary thrombus.
- 92928Coronary stenting
- 92928 reports coronary stent placement. It does not describe mechanical thrombectomy, which may be reported as an add-on when performed.
92973 billing questions
Can 92973 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on for mechanical coronary thrombectomy and must be reported with a qualifying primary coronary intervention.
Is 92973 appropriate when a stent is placed in a thrombotic lesion?
Only when mechanical thrombectomy is also performed. Stenting a lesion that contains thrombus, without mechanical removal or aspiration, does not by itself support 92973.
Are thrombolytic injections included?
Intraprocedural pharmacologic thrombolytic injections associated with the mechanical thrombectomy are included in this service.
What documentation supports 92973?
Document the coronary target and the mechanical thrombectomy performed, such as aspiration or other mechanical thrombus removal. The primary coronary intervention must also be documented.
How does CMS handle payment for this add-on?
CMS pays 92973 within the primary procedure’s global period. It is not payable as a stand-alone procedure.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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