CPT 33508 w/ CABG

[Denine]

Would it ever be appropriate to bill CPT 33508 for harvest of saphenous vein with CPT range 33517-33523? If so, under what circumstances and will references be shared? Thank you
Denine Williams, CPC, CFPC

 

[conleyclan]

Unless I am misunderstanding you, if the harvest is done endoscopically you bill it for all of those codes.
The doctor has to dictate the vein was harvested endoscopically.

 

[dvance4210]

You can use the 33508 code for 33510-33516 as well. Conleyclan is right though, just make sure that he dictates that is was done endoscopically. If she/he harvested the upper extremity artery(radial) then you can use 35600 with codes 33533-33536.

 

[emoates]

Unless I am misunderstanding you, if the harvest is done endoscopically you bill it for all of those codes.
The doctor has to dictate the vein was harvested endoscopically.

I agree, as long as the surgeon dictates that the vein was harvested endoscopically you may bill 33508 with all of those codes. 33508 pays for the endoscopic technique.