Intervention w/carioplumonary support

[MWatkins858]

I have a doctor that performed a Angioplasty and then the pt crashed.

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

Is this 33960?

I'm not sure how to code this part???


Thanks

Pt also required CPR and Intubation

 

[jewlz0879]

Per Coders' Desk Reference

33960 is similiar to CPB but modified for prolonged (days to weeks) use at the bedside.

What about 92950? See if that is a better code for your situation.

http://www.acep.org/Content.aspx?id=49113

http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-bill-code-blue.html

HTH