CPT^® 33426, Under Surgical Procedures on the Mitral Valve

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33426 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Mitral Valve.

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A valvuloplasty is performed to repair the valve so that it closes properly and prevents the backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

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Just checking to see if anyone else that has the CCVTC study guide noticed that practice exam question # 5 answer is wrong? It says the answer is 33426 however the provider does resection of the P1 an... [ Read More ]

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annuloplasty ring

Yup, that is definately 33426.... [ Read More ]

annuloplasty ring

Try 33426... [ Read More ]

mitral repair turned mitral replacement

Hello, My physicain did a mitral repair (33426) this was not felt to be sufficient so he took down the repair and did a mitral replacement with a prosthesis (33430). He is wanting to bill the 33426 wi... [ Read More ]

Mitral Valve repair w/Ring

or 33427. If all the surgeon did was place a ring, then it is 33426. If there was any reconstruction done (ie: plication or moving leaflets), then it would be considered complex and you should use 334... [ Read More ]

Mitral Valve repair w/Ring

Take a look at 33426 HTH... [ Read More ]

Can someone help me with this Opt Report Please

[b]Thanks for your help[/b] I came up with 33864 and 33426.... Thanks again................... [ Read More ]

Can someone help me with this Opt Report Please

I'm rusty on these but this is what I see: 33426 - incision in the pericardium is made and CP bypass is established. He/she opens the left atrium and removes any thrombus. She performs repairs as nec... [ Read More ]

MV Repair then MV Replacement ? Modifier

I actually think I would bill for both procedures, 33426 [I]and[/I] 33430, with possibly a modifier 52 appended to the 33426. The surgeon did perform both procedures and as long as both are dictate... [ Read More ]

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