CPT^® 33548, Under Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33548 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass.

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The provider employs various surgical techniques to restore function, size, and shape to the ventricle, which is damaged, enlarged, and scarred by myocardial infarction.

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Repair of left ventricular aneurysm

I thought 33548 is only used if the heart is restored to it's normal shape? The note doesn't talk about reshaping the left ventricle only suturing a patch. My concern is that I'm going to over code th... [ Read More ]

Repair of left ventricular aneurysm

insertion of a patch is 33548... [ Read More ]

CABG and Pacemaker coding

I will try to help with the CABG portion of your question. You have three sections from which to choose when it comes to a CABG. VENOUS GRAFTING ONLY (33510-33516) is used when the CABG is done using... [ Read More ]

Coronary artery bypass graft

I am also a student, but I believe that you need to look in the CPT Code book. It is a procedure done by a surgeon. Codes 33510 - 33548 cover CABG. You'd want to see what vessel(s) are being grafte... [ Read More ]

Left ventricular aneurysm repair with pericardial patch,

Take a look at 33548. "Physician performs a surgical ventricular restoration to treat CHF subsequent to MI that has caused scarring or aneurysm of the left ventricle. Rather than closing the defect,... [ Read More ]

aneurysm

33548: Surgical ventricular restoration procedure, includes prosthetic patch, when performed (e.g., ventricular remodeling, SVR, SAVER, DOR procedure)... [ Read More ]

Plication Repair of Rt Ventricular Disruption

Hi Deb, I wouldn't bill 35211 because that is for repair of a blood vessel in the chest, not the right ventricle. I thought of 33548 but that is more work and its really to reduce the size of the le... [ Read More ]

opinion on Op note

This has been out here with no answer for over a month so I figure I will take a shot at it. I think I would go with 33548 and 33025 myself. Laura, CPC, CPMA, CEMC... [ Read More ]

Free Wall Rupture

For code 33542, the aneurysm is resected. If nothing is resected and just a repair of the ventricular wall is done, I would use 33548. Lisi, CPC... [ Read More ]

Help with code 33256 (MAZE)

This code states 'with use of cardiopulmonary bypass'. However, you are not allowed to code this with codes 33510-33523, and codes 33533-33548. (bypass codes). Ingenix coding tips suggest the proced... [ Read More ]

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