CPT^® 33977, Under Cardiac Assist Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33977 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiac Assist Procedures.

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The provider removes a previously inserted ventricular assist device (VAD), in the patient’s heart. The provider performs this procedure when the patient stabilizes after the placement of the initial VAD in a separate procedure. This code is applicable to a single ventricle.

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ECMO decannulation

Julie, I bill for the repair of the blood vessel (ie: 35226), in fact, I am coding one right now - ha! Like you, I got this info from the STS. I agree that billing 33977 would be over-coding. Remo... [ Read More ]

ECMO decannulation

I have a physician that tries to use 33977 for removal of ECMO but I just don't think that is the correct way to bill it. I know there are a couple different directions: 1. per CPT Assistant Feb 97 we... [ Read More ]

Coronaries,Stent,IABP Report

You wouldn't bill for 92960 even if it's not bundled as per CCI? And where can I find FI's? Forgive my igorance I hadn't heard of that but I'd like to show my manager. When I worked at Baylor we bil... [ Read More ]

Coronaries,Stent,IABP Report

He also removes the IABP -33968. Puts in an Impella. Now, The manufacturer suggests using 33975-52 for implant and 33977-52 for removal OR you can bill with unlisted code and use the above codes as co... [ Read More ]

Impella - Can someone please tell me the correct codes to use for

33975 is the insertion code and 33977 is the removal. This is an inpatient only procedure. hope this helps... [ Read More ]

Impella - Can someone please tell me the correct codes to use for

[QUOTE="jey539, post: 204086, member: 76909"]Can someone please tell me the correct codes to use for Impella Placement Impella Removal It was placed and removed in the same procedure. Thank You:co... [ Read More ]

Impella 2.5

The documentation we received from Abiomed gave 33975 for insertion and 33977 for removal. We don't have problems getting 33975 paid, but we have a lot of problems with 33977. Your mileage may vary.... [ Read More ]

Impella - One of my doc's did a insertion & removal of Impella

The information I received from Medtronic regarding Impella billing is that we are to bill 33975 for the insertion and 33977 for the removal. However, Medicare CCI edits do have 33977 being bundled in... [ Read More ]

92970

[b]Impella device[/b] I just received some information from our rep last week. The information says for physician's to use CPT 33975 for insertion and 33977 for removal. According to the rep we are a... [ Read More ]

Impella Heart Pump

We were paid on the 33975 but told we cannot submit both the 33975 and 33977 same day. I don't understand because one is insertion, one is removal. I am stuck on this EOB, any help is appreciated! I j... [ Read More ]

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