CPT^® 33031, Under Surgical Procedures on the Pericardium

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33031 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Pericardium.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider excises pericardium, the outer covering of the heart, completely or partially. He places the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass to take over the function of the heart and lungs during the procedure.

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