CPT^® 33970, Under Cardiac Assist Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33970 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiac Assist Procedures.

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Summary

The provider inserts an intra–aortic balloon into the aorta through the femoral artery by incising through the skin and the underlying tissue to expose the artery. He performs this procedure in patients with an interrupted blood supply.

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Insertion of IABP through open axillary artery

[b]Axillary IABP[/b] Hi Lisi, We use the unlisted cardiac code (33999), using an average of CPT 33970+33987 RVU's for pricing comparison. Our surgeons do this via open incision with attachment of a ... [ Read More ]

Tavr - I am needing to know what

Codes for diagnostic left heart catheterization (93452, 93453, 93458-93461) and supravalvular aortography (93567) should NOT be reported with the TAVR the codes. A supravalvular aortography is includ... [ Read More ]

Intraaortic balloon pump during CABG

definitely, our surgeons usually insert it percutaneously (33967) but sometimes they do it open (33970)... [ Read More ]

Arterial Catheterization with AVR

Per CCI can bill 33620 with 33405 and 33533. If they are placing IABP then use 33967; percutaneous or 33970 for open.... [ Read More ]

Help with cardiac bypass complication

[QUOTE="Jarussell, post: 186579, member: 98381"]I have a patient that had a cardiac bypass and taken to ICU. Then had a cardiac arrest and had to have open heart massage at bedside. Returned to OR fo... [ Read More ]

Help with cardiac bypass complication

I have a patient that had a cardiac bypass and taken to ICU. Then had a cardiac arrest and had to have open heart massage at bedside. Returned to OR for exploration and found global myocardial ischem... [ Read More ]

Need some help coding this.....

[QUOTE="jlb102780, post: 80414, member: 52550"]Here's what I got from the report (which is very long, so thank you to everyone that reads it ;) )any suggestions or additional comments would be wonderf... [ Read More ]

Need some help coding this.....

Here's what I got from the report (which is very long, so thank you to everyone that reads it ;) )any suggestions or additional comments would be wonderful :D 92980-LC 33970 33971 33210 71090-26 9351... [ Read More ]

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