CPT^® 33880, Under Endovascular Repair Procedures of the Descending Thoracic Aorta

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33880 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endovascular Repair Procedures of the Descending Thoracic Aorta.

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The provider repairs the descending thoracic aorta. He uses arteriography, which is a technique to visualize the inside of blood vessels. Then he places an endoprosthesis inside the blood vessels to repair an aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, ulcer, intramural hematoma, or any traumatic disruption. This procedure also includes repair of the left subclavian artery origin. The provider may use a prosthesis to the level of celiac artery origin.

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Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta not involving coverage of left subclavian

[QUOTE="mk2001, post: 482774, member: 77092"] Did you look into 34713? [/QUOTE] No, it wasn’t on my radar but i will! Thanks! Looking at it now. I only learned of this procedure when it was handed t... [ Read More ]

One more try... thoracic aorta endovascular repair

Okay, I'm going to say 33880, 33889, 75956,26, 34812,RT, 36200,50, 37252. The left access sheath was smaller than a 12 for coding guidelines and the left didn't feel like an open access. If the provid... [ Read More ]

One more try... thoracic aorta endovascular repair

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Endovascular procedure, so confused!

[QUOTE="claning, post: 428891, member: 116164"]Help! this is my first time for one of these procedures.... I can't tell if the doctor has confusing dictation, or it's just me. I got 33880 (62?) 75956/... [ Read More ]

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Help! this is my first time for one of these procedures.... I can't tell if the doctor has confusing dictation, or it's just me. I got 33880 (62?) 75956/26, 37252, 37253 & 36200. What do the experts t... [ Read More ]

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33 modifier for Colonoscopy

[QUOTE="aschaeve, post: 334777, member: 33880"]Can someone explain to me when to use the 33 modifier when billing for a Colonoscopy? Is it on any screening colonoscopy on only with codes G0105 and G0... [ Read More ]

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