The code descriptor indicates a “single injection”; therefore, this code may be reported for the initial PVB injection site and is reported only once for the procedure. For example, after open heart surgery, a …
CPT® Code 33425 - Surgical Procedures on the Mitral Valve - AAPC
Summary The provider performs an open heart mitral valve repair to dilate a stenosed mitral valve, using a heart–lung machine to reroute the circulation of blood and bypass the heart and lungs. For clinical …
Closing the Hole: Patent Foramen Ovale Surgery Subject to ... - AAPC
Oct 1, 2007 · The most common congenital heart defects are the patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defects. These heart defects are open communications between the right and left atria and can vary …
TAVR Rules Changed by CMS - AAPC Knowledge Center
Jul 1, 2019 · TAVR Saves Breastbones Used to treat aortic stenosis, TAVR allows the replacement of the valve via a catheter, avoiding the traditional, sternum-severing open-heart procedures. Under X …
Incision Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 32160 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Lungs and …
CPT® Code 93631 - Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures
Summary In this procedure, the provider does epicardial and endocardial pacing and mapping to pinpoint the site of tachycardia generating or arrhythmia generating foci during an open heart …
CPT® Code 33999 - Other Cardiac Surgery Procedures - AAPC
CPT ® 33999, Under Other Cardiac Surgery Procedures The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 33999 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the …
CPT® Code 33405 - Surgical Procedures on the Aortic Valve - AAPC
Summary The provider replaces the aortic valve with an artificial valve (but not a homograft or ventless valve) via open access with the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass. She performs this procedure to …
CPT® Code 33430 - Surgical Procedures on the Mitral Valve - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 33430 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Mitral Valve.
CPT® Code 33863 - Repair Procedures for Thoracic Aortic ... - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 33863 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures for Thoracic Aortic …