CPT^® 33889, Under Endovascular Repair Procedures of the Descending Thoracic Aorta

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33889 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 transposes the subclavian artery with the carotid artery. He also makes a unilateral incision on one side of the neck and repairs the descending thoracic aorta.

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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

Hello! putting this out there once more, thanks!! I need some help with the following report, the Dr sent 34713/50, 36200/50, 33880 (75956), 37252, & 33889. I see 34713, 34812, 36200/50, 33880 (7595... [ Read More ]

TEVAR with aortic debranching

[b]Aorta debranching[/b] I would give this the following: 33880 33889 35626 Janet Kidneigh CPC, CCS [email]janet.kidneigh@upicolo.org[/email]... [ Read More ]

Carotid subclavian bypass with vertebral bypass

What is the proper procedure code to use in this situation: This was all done during an endovascular thoracic aortic injury repair. I have only included a small portion of the surgery. A right carot... [ Read More ]

modifer 26

[QUOTE="ckkohler, post: 33889, member: 61617"]I was in the insurance business for ~ 18 years ... it didn't matter whether or not the provider "owned" the equipment - if the U/S tech "physically" perfo... [ Read More ]

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