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Angioplasty and CPS

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If a MD says he did CPS (cardioplumonary support system in place) during an intervention procedure and also notes "cardiopulmonary fem-fem bypass" is this coded with 33960?

"acute cardiogenin shock with hypotension requiring CPS and cardioplumonary support with fem-fem bypass"

pt crashed after angioplasty and also required CPR and Intubation and was rushed off for bypass surgery.

Thanks....anyone?
 
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To me it seems like he did ECMO. I've used 33960 before and that is used primarily for Monitoring of CPS. To me if it was documented that he placed cannulas in arteries/veins for CPS I would use 36822 (Placement of ECMO). Then I would used 33690 for the 1st day of monitoring and then 33961 for each subsequent day. Hope This Helps
 
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