CPT^® 33405, Under Surgical Procedures on the Aortic Valve

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33405 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Aortic Valve.

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Summary

The provider replaces the aortic valve with an artificial valve (but not a homograft or ventless valve) via open access with the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass. She performs this procedure to restore proper blood supply to the body.

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failed re-do AVR

I'd look at 32100 or maybe 33405,53 and 33530,53.... [ Read More ]

TAVR vs. AVR

You only bill the end procedure so the open valve (33405). Code 33405 allows cosurg when supported. So if your documentation clearly shows that this was intended to be the TAVR and it turned open I wo... [ Read More ]

TAVR vs. AVR

I've never come across this before and I need help. 2 physicians "attempted" to perform a TAVR (left and right femoral artery) but at the end of the case, they decided to proceed with an open approach... [ Read More ]

AV /MV With evacuation PE PLEASE HELP

Procedure: 1. Urgent aortic valve replacement with a 21 mm Inspiris bioprosthetic valve 2. Primary repair of mitral valve anterior leaflet perforation 3. Rigid internal fixation of the sternum 4. ... [ Read More ]

explant infected TAVR valve

[QUOTE="bennieyoung, post: 494485, member: 3476"] I have had a suggestion of using an unlisted code, 33405 and 33866. I'm going to put the dictated note on here and would love to know anyone's thoug... [ Read More ]

explant infected TAVR valve

I have had a suggestion of using an unlisted code, 33405 and 33866. I'm going to put the dictated note on here and would love to know anyone's thoughts on coding this before I submit my final coding... [ Read More ]

explant infected TAVR valve

[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 494255, member: 220094"] Look at 33405. [/QUOTE] thank you!... [ Read More ]

explant infected TAVR valve

[QUOTE="bennieyoung, post: 494221, member: 3476"] My docs explanted an infected TAVR valve and implanted #25 Edwards Inspiris Resilia bioprosthesis, ascending aorta replacement #30 Hemashield graft. ... [ Read More ]

I need some advice with this one

[QUOTE="ellis3350, post: 492372, member: 217994"] Okay, the 1st surgery I would code as 33430, 33465,51, 33405,51, 33202,51, 33530. The 2nd surgery I think I would go with 33465,78 and maybe 35820,78,... [ Read More ]

I need some advice with this one

Okay, the 1st surgery I would code as 33430, 33465,51, 33405,51, 33202,51, 33530. The 2nd surgery I think I would go with 33465,78 and maybe 35820,78,51.... [ Read More ]

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