CPT^® 34833, Under Endovascular Repair Procedures of the Abdominal Aorta and/or Iliac Arteries

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 34833 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endovascular Repair Procedures of the Abdominal Aorta and/or Iliac Arteries.

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While performing a primary procedure, the provider makes an abdominal or retroperitoneal incision to access the iliac artery and creates a conduit for endovascular prosthesis placement or cardiopulmonary bypass. This code cannot be billed alone; it must be reported in conjunction with the code for the primary procedure.

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