CPT^® 33976, Under Cardiac Assist Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33976 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 both ventricles.

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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 ]

Extracorporeal Right Ventricular Assist Device code 33976

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