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Wiki ECMO cannula change

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Is there a CPT code for changing an ECMO cannula?
Thanks everyone!
Heidi
 
hburns said:
Is there a CPT code for changing an ECMO cannula?
Thanks everyone!
Heidi
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I just attended the STS coding workshop this past weekend and we were told that there is no code for this. The STS is suggesting that we use a blood vessel repair code (e.g. 35201, 35211 etc.). Hope this helps!
 
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