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- 1 What is the CPT code for cardiopulmonary bypass?
- 2 What is the CPT code for direct repair of aneurysm associated with occlusion of the vertebral artery?
- 3 What is the CPT code for suture repair of aorta with shunt bypass?
- 4 What is the correct procedure code for repair of a cardiac wound without bypass?
What is the CPT code for cardiopulmonary bypass?
Code(s): 33508, 33510 A saphenous vein graft was used for the bypass. Code 33510 describes a single vessel bypass using a vein. The saphenous vein harvesting is included in the code 33510.
What is the CPT code for direct repair of aneurysm associated with occlusion of the vertebral artery?
CPT® 35141, Under Direct Repair of Aneurysm or Excision (Partial or Total) and Graft Insertion for Aneurysm, Pseudoaneurysm, Ruptured Aneurysm, and Associated Occlusive Disease Procedures.
What’s the correct procedure code for a coronary artery bypass with three venous grafts only?
Assign code 33511 for two coronary venous bypass grafts. CPT includes additional codes for three (33512), four (33513), five (33514), and six or more bypass grafts (33516). Coders should report these codes only when a surgeon uses a venous graft.
What is the CPT code for the implantation of a patient activated cardiac event recorder?
CPT‡ 2019 has deleted codes 33282 (Implantation of patient-activated cardiac event recorder) and 33284 (Removal of an implantable, patient- activated cardiac event recorder). Starting January 1, 2019, new codes, 33285 and 33286, should be reported instead.
What is the CPT code for suture repair of aorta with shunt bypass?
33321 in category: Suture repair of aorta or great vessels.
What is the correct procedure code for repair of a cardiac wound without bypass?
The work of placing a patient on cardiopulmonary bypass to accomplish a cardiac procedure is included in the work of the primary procedure, unless otherwise indicated in the code (for example: 33300 – Repair of cardiac wound; without bypass).
What is procedure code 93227?
CPT® 93227 in section: External electrocardiographic recording up to 48 hours by continuous rhythm recording and storage; includes recording, scanning analysis with report, review and interpretation by a more.
What is procedure code 93229?
External Mobile Cardiac Telemetry Monitors CPT code 93229 is the technical component of this service and includes all of the following within a course of treatment that includes up to 30 consecutive days of cardiac monitoring: Patient hook-up and patient-specific instruction and education.