CPT^® 33516, Under Venous Grafting Only for Coronary Artery Bypass

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33516 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Venous Grafting Only for Coronary Artery Bypass.

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The provider diverts blood flow from damaged vessels in the heart by grafting in six or more vein segments taken from another location, such as the leg, to restore circulation, improve the function of the heart, and decrease symptoms like angina.

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Vein Harvesting

"Because +35500 is an add on code, payers will not reimburse you if you report it without an appropriate primary code for the initial service: 33510 to 33514, 33516 to 33519, 33521 to 33523, 33530, 33... [ Read More ]

Cabg blunder

[b]Coding CABG[/b] I agree with ER CPC. You can NOT code 33511 & 33533 together. When coding a CABG: check what is done 1- Arterial Graft (33533-33536) 2- Combined Arterial & Venous Graft (33533-3... [ Read More ]

Endoscopic Harvesting of the Vein 33508

I need help clarifying this code if the physician harvested the saphenous vein endoscopicaly are we ok to bill 33508? Or this code ok to bill only when other veins were used?I noticed this web page ha... [ Read More ]

Epiaortic scanning with CABG

[b]Epiaortic ultrasound during CABG[/b] The answer to your question is in the CCI manual. This information is taken from the current manual: CHAP5-CPTcodes30000-39999_final10312012.doc Revision Dat... [ Read More ]

Cabg-Generally, what

[b]cabg codes[/b] 33510-33516 / CABG Venous 33533-33536 / CABG Arterial 33517-33523 / CABG Add on Combined Arterial-Venous Grafting 33508 / Endoscopic removal of vein (normally saphenous vein) 3550... [ Read More ]

Cabg-I'm coding CABG's

CABG coding rules Here are the codes: 33510-33516 Venous only 33533-33536 Arterial with or without veins +33517-33523 venous add on codes to be used with 33533-33536 for combined A-V grafting. Here a... [ Read More ]

CPT 33508 w/ CABG

You can use the 33508 code for 33510-33516 as well. Conleyclan is right though, just make sure that he dictates that is was done endoscopically. If she/he harvested the upper extremity artery(radial)... [ Read More ]

CABG and Pacemaker coding

I will try to help with the CABG portion of your question. You have three sections from which to choose when it comes to a CABG. VENOUS GRAFTING ONLY (33510-33516) is used when the CABG is done using... [ Read More ]

Help with assistant fee

[QUOTE="willette, post: 196505, member: 21223"]ANY help would be greatly appreciated. My surgeon harvests veins for the cardiothoracic surgeon to perform the coronary bypasses. He does not dictate t... [ Read More ]

Help with assistant fee

ANY help would be greatly appreciated. My surgeon harvests veins for the cardiothoracic surgeon to perform the coronary bypasses. He does not dictate this and we only charge for assisting the cardio... [ Read More ]

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