I would appreciate some advice with coding this surgery:
"Explantation of a permanent pacemaker battery and leads under cardiopulmonary bypass. Exploration of aortic valve and mitral valve under direct exposure. Ligation of left atrial appendage."
This was done through a median sternotomy and on cardiopulmonary bypass. The infected pacemaker battery & leads were removed, then both mitral and aortic valves were exposed and carefully examined. There was no vegetation or evidence of infection.
I can give more information and/or operative report if needed.
What codes would be appropriate to bill for the exploration of the valves with no repair being done?
"Explantation of a permanent pacemaker battery and leads under cardiopulmonary bypass. Exploration of aortic valve and mitral valve under direct exposure. Ligation of left atrial appendage."
This was done through a median sternotomy and on cardiopulmonary bypass. The infected pacemaker battery & leads were removed, then both mitral and aortic valves were exposed and carefully examined. There was no vegetation or evidence of infection.
I can give more information and/or operative report if needed.
What codes would be appropriate to bill for the exploration of the valves with no repair being done?