CPT Knowledgebase - Dec 25, 2019

A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) for a suspected stroke, which is confirmed by imaging studies to be nonhemorrhagic. The physician orders tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) via an intravenous infusion, which the nurse administers. What CPT code should the physician report when the nurse administers tPA in the ED to treat a stroke?

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