CPT^® 33522, Under Combined Arterial-Venous Grafting for Coronary Bypass

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33522 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Combined Arterial-Venous Grafting for Coronary Bypass.

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The provider diverts blood flow from damaged vessels in the heart by grafting five vein segments taken from another location, such as the leg, while undergoing a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure that includes both venous and arterial grafting. He performs the procedure to restore circulation, improve the function of the heart, and decrease symptoms like angina.

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Very complicated CABG-Help Please

Yes, he did leave the original two and did two more so I will go with 33522. Thank you so much for all of your help with this!! You were very brave to even look at it. :)... [ Read More ]

Very complicated CABG-Help Please

Hi Kristi, You are correct, you count the number of distal anastomoses. I think I got a little confused about what happened when they put the patient back on bypass. I thought they took down the orig... [ Read More ]

Very complicated CABG-Help Please

Hi Lisi, Thank you so much for your response. I appreciate you taking the time! Would you be able to help me understand a little better why you think 33519 instead of 33522? (I see now 33514, tha... [ Read More ]

PQRI Measure #43

[b]Interpretation of Measure 43[/b] You are reading way too much into this measure and what does Medicare mean by "Isolated CABG". All of the measures follow the same general guidelines and same gam... [ Read More ]

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