CPT^® 33975, Under Cardiac Assist Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33975 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiac Assist Procedures.

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The provider inserts a ventricular assist device (VAD) in a patient’s heart. The provider performs this procedure in patients who have weak hearts or heart failure. This code is applicable to a single ventricle.

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cpt for 5.5 impella insertion?

Depends what access your talking man. Like most interventional Cardio procedures- 1). What’s the access site. Arterial? Venous? Both. Is the impella goin into the left ventricle or right ventricle? ... [ Read More ]

ECMO Removal and RVAD Insertion

It has been years since I coded this specialty so I'm pretty rusty... Can someone please tell me if they agree with my codes? 33975 35271-51 34201-51 33946-51 33984-59 36556-51 93314-26 (I don't see d... [ 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 ]

Code 33975 versus 33975/33404

It would not be appropriate to report procedure code 33404 separately as it is a necessary component of the main procedure described by code 33975. Misty Sebert, CPC, CCC... [ Read More ]

Code 33975 versus 33975/33404

I just want to ask why 33975 only is the correct codes for this scenario and not 33975 and 33404. "Patient undergoes construction of apical aortic conduit with an insertion of a single ventricle ven... [ Read More ]

Impella Insertion

was your procedure open? If so, then 33975 would be correct. If percutaneous you should use 33990. HTH :)... [ Read More ]

Impella Insertion

Our doctor performed a PCI Rotation Atherectomy with Impeall Insertion. Do I bill the Impella Insertion as 33975 or 33999?... [ Read More ]

Impella's

Yes, we always end up appealing. In the narrative, I add "Impella 2.0, crosswalk to 33975" per the instructions from Abiomed. We have not had much luck with the removals. Your mileage may vary.... [ Read More ]

Cardio assist devices

Percutaneous Tandem Heart is 0048T for percutaneous placment and 0050T for removal. If not percutaneous, then 33975 and 33976.... [ Read More ]

Coronaries,Stent,IABP Report

No, I wouldn't bill 92960, there is a good CPT assistant on when to bill 92960 that highlights that it is an elective procedure. Its CPT Assisatnt November 2000, Page 9: Coding Communication: Elective... [ Read More ]

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