Wiki Florida Sleeve Operation

[krisfelty]

Can any of you seasoned, expert vascular coders give some advice?. The dr performing states this has only been done a few times. Should we go with an unlisted procedure code or use 33864. Thanks in advance for any input, much appreciated!

Kris Felty CPC, CCC

 

[lisigirl]

Hi Kris,

I've never heard of a Florida Sleeve operation so I had to look it up online. Now that know it is a valve-sparing aortic root replacement, I would agree that you should bill 33864.

My surgeons have performed this surgery using a different technique but I think the code would be the same.

Lisi, CPC
eharkler@nmh.org

 

[krisfelty]

Thank you so much!!!


Kris Felty CPC, CCC