CPT^® 33425, Under Surgical Procedures on the Mitral Valve

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33425 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Mitral Valve.

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The provider performs an open heart mitral valve repair to dilate a stenosed mitral valve, using a heart–lung machine to reroute the circulation of blood and bypass the heart and lungs.

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Please help- Mitral valve repair converted to Mitral valve replacement (33430 & 33425)

Hi! If the repair was attempted and the mitral valve replacement was then performed during the same surgery, I would actually report only the successful procedure (the replacement). In that case, I wo... [ Read More ]

Please help- Mitral valve repair converted to Mitral valve replacement (33430 & 33425) cardio thoracic mitral repair replacement surgery valve vascular

Hi all, How would you code a MEDI-CAL claim for a Mitral valve repair that was converted to a Mitral valve replacement? I just wanted to know which of the two would be primary and the correct modifie... [ Read More ]

Lengthening of the chordae to the anterior leaflet mitral valve

It kind of reads like an extension of the leaflet for valve repair instead of a lengthening of the chords. Did he do a valvuloplasty? Was it an open procedure? I'm looking at codes 33425 - 33427... [ Read More ]

Decalcification of leaflet of mitral valve

I know this is late..but you would use 33425. This CPT is used because the surgeon improves the ability of the mitral valve to close completly when the ventricle contracts. In your case the calcificat... [ Read More ]

HELP! Possible new job as Cardiothoracic Coder!!

AVR - 33405 (most common - with my docs); 33411 - AVR with annulus enlargement MV Repair/Replacement - Repair; 33425, 33426 (with prosthetic ring), 33427 (radical reconstruction i.e. chords). Replace... [ Read More ]

Removal of Vegetation

Need help with coding. Any Advice? I had considered 33425, but thats not an exact match so now leaning more towards unlisted. Operation: Removal of vegetation sitting in the left ventricular outflow... [ Read More ]

Mitral Valve debridement

Looking for CPT to use for Mitral valve debridement... Operative report says. Atrium was opened . There was fibrinous exudate seen on mitral valve that was sent for culture. There was eroded area at ... [ Read More ]

Please help Debridement of Mitral Valve

I wouldn't add the -52. Code 33425 specifies "valvuloplasty" (which this is) it doesn't say "by cutting, suturing, etc." I realize your coding companion may say that this procedure is performed by cu... [ Read More ]

Please help Debridement of Mitral Valve

Its not unlisted, you would use one of the following codes 33425-33427. Without seeing the note, it sounds like this may be 33425. Lisi, CPC... [ Read More ]

Mitral Valve Repair-Could someone please

Sgochoco- I was going to bill with 33427. But in the end I felt more comfortable with the 33425-22, and so that was what I billed for. I tell ya, this coding business can really make you think. In c... [ Read More ]

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