CPT^® 33968, Under Cardiac Assist Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33968 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiac Assist Procedures.

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Summary

The provider removes a previous percutaneously inserted intra aortic balloon from the aorta once the patient stabilizes. The placement of the intra aortic balloon catheter is a separate procedure.

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Iabp

Can IABP 33967 and 33968 be billed the same day. I was paid for the removal but Medicare denied the insertion as mutually exclusive. I can't find any guidelines on that, can someone clarify this for m... [ Read More ]

Procedure coding help

[QUOTE="anarias@mhs.net, post: 404364, member: 389032"]First Case. 92928/LD. 93454, can not be coded with ptca because its already bundled with the stent. If a LHC 93458 was done then you would be abl... [ Read More ]

Procedure coding help

[QUOTE="loril1983, post: 402163, member: 391980"]I need help coding this particular procedure, my manager and I disagree on the coding. Please note the patient was brought back two hours later on the... [ Read More ]

IABP removal for cath lab charging

I quick question regarding IABP. This if from the cath lab perspective. Should the lab charge for IABP removal (33968) if they are called up to the floor to remove an IABP with the physician instea... [ Read More ]

take out a pump

Another Dr. covering for our Dr. inserted an intra-aortic balloon pump 33967. My Doctor took it out 33968. Medicare has denied our claim is there a modifier to use or not? Can I use modifier AI? Thank... [ Read More ]

IABP Removal and then Insertion???

Please share your thought son this scenario: Patient came into ER on Sunday and had a emergent cath which resulted in a cardiac cath, IABP insertion and a consultation for bypass surgery. On Monda... [ Read More ]

Cpt 33967

[QUOTE="coding4fun, post: 327766, member: 62579"]I am slowly but surely becoming familiarized with the various heart catherizations and wanted some clarification on the below scenerio: [B]Balloon ang... [ Read More ]

Help with CPT 33967

The above scenario would not warrant the use of CPT 33967. My suggestion for the above scenario would be CPT 92937-RC as long as it's not during an acute MI, now if it were during an acute MI I would ... [ Read More ]

icd 9 code for 33968

I understand what you are explaining but I disagree in the case of 33968, acute MI codes, and chronic atrial fibrillation. You may code cardiology but you don't understand the clinical aspect of what ... [ Read More ]

icd 9 code for 33968

[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 289992, member: 30657"]When you use hypotension it tells the payer the device was ineffective and the patient still has the condition.[/QUOTE] That's not true, you are assum... [ Read More ]

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