CPT^® 33954, Under Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation or Extracorporeal Life Support Services and Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33954 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation or Extracorporeal Life Support Services and Procedures.

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The provider inserts a peripheral cannula for extracorporeal circulation through an open surgical approach in a child six years and older.

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