CPT^® 33820, Under Repair Procedures for Aortic Anomalies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33820 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures for Aortic Anomalies.

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The provider repairs an opening between the major blood vessels leading from the heart using ligation to join the vessels with sutures and close the ductus, or opening.

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Pda 33822/33820

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[QUOTE="jgossett, post: 152074, member: 85924"]I have a 17 year old boy having a Patent Ductus Arteriosus repaired via thoracotomy. After a long search, I coded it 35021. I would like other's advice... [ Read More ]

ICD Book

[QUOTE="amitjoshi4, post: 33820, member: 45230"]Hello All, Since the ICD-9 has been changed from OCTOBER 1, 2008, do we still need to use ICD-9 book which was used prior to OCTOBER 1, 2008 for the... [ Read More ]

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