• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

cbag

Create Wiki Sort by votes
T

TheresaM1

New
Messages
1
Location
Woodruff, SC
Best answers
0
hello everyone, I'm really new at coding I'm getting ready for my cpc exam, Im a little confuse with cbag I had a case that read as follows. A patient undergoes a triple cabg using the left internal mammary artery and saphenous vein grafts the saphenous vein is harvested using an endoscopic technique i coded as 33533,33518, and 33508 is that ok
 
0
  • Arterial grafting (LIMA → LAD):
    • CPT 33533 – CABG, arterial graft, single vessel
  • Venous grafting (two saphenous vein grafts):
    • CPT 33518 – Add‑on code for each additional venous graft when combined with arterial graft(s)
      Note: only one 33518 is needed when the number of venous grafts matches the count. Since there are two venous grafts, you bill one 33518; it represents the multiple venous grafts in a combined scenario.
  • Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest:
    • CPT 33508 – surgical endoscopic harvest of the saphenous vein; reported separately when vein harvesting uses an endoscopic technique
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top