CPT^® 33535, Under Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33535 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass.

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The provider diverts blood flow from damaged vessels in the heart by grafting in three arterial segments from another location, such as in the chest or abdomen, to restore circulation, improve the function of the heart, and decrease symptoms like angina.

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Cabg

So is 33535 is correct code? Thanks,... [ Read More ]

Cabg-I have a question

[QUOTE="tyriley3, post: 345713, member: 136904"]Hello I have a question if someone could help me code this : Patient is admitted for a planned CABG involving the left internal mammary artery to the l... [ Read More ]

Cabg-I have a question

Hello I have a question if someone could help me code this : Patient is admitted for a planned CABG involving the left internal mammary artery to the left anterior descending and saphenous vein graft... [ Read More ]

Cabg

[b]Cabg 33508[/b] You would never bill for 33508 if the vein is not used. Please see below from 2014 STS conference: ? Patient with previous aortic valve replacement presents with severe coronary a... [ Read More ]

PLEASE cath help needed

[QUOTE="Kisha, post: 264640, member: 10011"]patient had a combined right and left cardiac catherization with angiography shows the following findings; stenosis in the left anterior descending artery, ... [ Read More ]

PLEASE cath help needed

patient had a combined right and left cardiac catherization with angiography shows the following findings; stenosis in the left anterior descending artery, left circumflex and distal right coronary ar... [ Read More ]

Cabg-I'm coding CABG's

[b]Cabg question[/b] If you have a LIMA to LAD, then a radial graft from ascending aorta to posterior descending aorta continuing to posterior lateral branch, would that be 33534 or 33535? Since it ... [ 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 ]

Cabg

Thanks so much. I did go with only 33535... [ Read More ]

Cabg

This dictation is definitely confusing but the way it reads now, I do not agree with Julie's codes. I believe all you would bill is 33535 for 3 arterial grafts (the 3 she listed below). It sounds as ... [ Read More ]

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