CPT^® 33411, Under Surgical Procedures on the Aortic Valve

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33411 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Aortic Valve.

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The provider replaces the patient's heart valve with an artificial one. Enlargement of the aortic annulus during aortic valve replacement permits insertion of a larger prosthetic valve. The procedure treats aortic valve stenosis or regurgitation.

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