CPT^® 33910, Under Surgical Procedures on the Pulmonary Artery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33910 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Pulmonary Artery.

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The provider performs an urgent surgical procedure to remove an embolus or blockage from the pulmonary artery. This life–threatening blockage commonly occurs due to a blood clot in the leg that travels to the heart where it is obstructing blood flow to the lungs. This service includes cardiopulmonary bypass.

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Pericardial patch repair pulmonary artery tear.

I agree with 35271 if it was done with bypass. There is also a section for 'Pulmonary Artery,' 33910-33926, but those codes do not seem to reflect the work done. It's my understanding you would NOT ... [ Read More ]

Cardiopulmonary bypass without unifocalization

What did the physician do after performing cardiopulmonary bypass? Did he do a procedure on the pulmonary artery? If so, you might want to look at codes 33910 or 33922.... [ Read More ]

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