CPT® 33858, Under Repair Procedures for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 33858 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

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Summary

The provider repairs a dissection of the aorta using a graft. She initiates cardiopulmonary bypass during the procedure, which allows the patient's blood to bypass the heart and lungs. She may also suspend the aortic valve to a desirable height in the grafted blood vessel.

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