jwiles66
Networker
I would appreciate input on how this should be coded:
Operation performed:
1. Exploration of right common femoral artery and preparation for arterial cannulation.
2. Placement of 20-french cardiopulmonary bypass arerial cannula in right iliofemoral segment through the right
common femoral exposed common femoral artery.
3. Removal of right common femoral 20-french arterial cannula and repair of right common femoral arteriotomy.
4. Repair of ascending aortic arch dissection.
There are cosurgeons in this case. One surgeon did the repair of the ascending aortic arch dissection and I used code
cpt 33860.
The rest of the procedures were done by the other surgeon ( 1-3 above)
i appreciate your help.
Operation performed:
1. Exploration of right common femoral artery and preparation for arterial cannulation.
2. Placement of 20-french cardiopulmonary bypass arerial cannula in right iliofemoral segment through the right
common femoral exposed common femoral artery.
3. Removal of right common femoral 20-french arterial cannula and repair of right common femoral arteriotomy.
4. Repair of ascending aortic arch dissection.
There are cosurgeons in this case. One surgeon did the repair of the ascending aortic arch dissection and I used code
cpt 33860.
The rest of the procedures were done by the other surgeon ( 1-3 above)
i appreciate your help.
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