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Published on Thu Jul 23, 2020

Question: The cardiologist performed a transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI) via a percutaneous approach in a patient. According to the documentation, the cardiologist placed a stent at the valve site to keep it open before performing the replacement. Which CPT® code should I report for this procedure? Florida Subscriber Answer: You should report 33477 (Transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation, percutaneous approach, [...]
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