AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 2; Ask the Editor
Placement of Carillon Mitral Contour System®
A patient with symptomatic mitral regurgitation underwent placement of the Carillon Mitral Contour System®. During surgery, a sheath was placed in the right internal jugular vein. The Carillon delivery catheter, along with a guide catheter, were advanced into the right atrium and the sheath/guide catheter was advanced into the coronary sinus. The Carillon device was advanced through the Carillon delivery catheter, the distal and proximal anchors were deployed and locked, then the Carillon device was released into the coronary sinus. What is the correct code assignment for placement of the Carillion Mitral Contour System® to treat mitral regurgitation? ...
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Article Overview
This premium article explains the coding topic surrounding placement of the Carillon Mitral Contour System® for mitral regurgitation. It is aimed at coders and billing professionals who need to understand how the procedure is classified and what procedure code is assigned in the context of this device-based cardiac intervention.
Why This Topic Matters
Device-based structural heart procedures can be difficult to classify correctly, especially when the operative report describes multiple catheter steps and intracardiac device deployment. This article helps readers understand the coding focus for this type of mitral valve support intervention.
What You Will Learn
- How this mitral regurgitation procedure is classified for coding purposes.
- How the placement of a cardiac support device is framed in procedure coding.
- What procedure code the article identifies for this intervention.
- How the operative workflow relates to code assignment at a high level.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Cardiology billing professionals
Codes Discussed
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