CPT^® 33641, Under Repair Procedures for Septal Defect

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33641 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures for Septal Defect.

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The provider performs surgical closure of an atrial septal defect by opening up the atrium and closing the defect with a patch under direct visualization of the area.

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[QUOTE="dimmitta, post: 441926, member: 43143"]Hi Andrea, I would suggest looking at 33645, as this seems to resemble a Warden procedure performed for anomalous vein drainage. Although there do seem ... [ Read More ]

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