Bonus Edition: Frequently Asked Questions (December 2021)

December 2021 page 21 Bonus Edition: Frequently Asked Questions Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question: A physician or other QHP placed a patent foramen ovale (PFO) device in an adult patient with systolic and diastolic heart failure to decompress the right atrial pressures. The patient experienced a complication and returned a week later to have the device percutaneously removed. How should the removal of a PFO implant be reported? Is it appropriate to report code 33741 for this procedure? Answer: No, code 33741, Transcatheter atrial septostomy (TAS) for congenital cardiac anomalies to create effective atrial flow, including all imaging guidance by...

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Article Overview

This article is a December 2021 CPT Assistant FAQ edition focused on surgical coding questions across multiple specialties. It addresses how the article discusses procedure reporting, code applicability, and upcoming code changes, making it useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with CPT and related surgical services guidance. The content spans cardiovascular, urinary, female genital, and nervous system topics and includes references to code revisions effective in 2022.

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Readers can quickly assess whether the article covers the specialty area or code-update timeframe they need. It also helps coding and reimbursement teams identify whether the discussion includes general CPT guidance, code replacement information, and FAQ-based clarification relevant to surgical reporting.

Article Sections

  1. December 2021 page 21

    Issue and page identification for this FAQ installment.

  2. Surgery: Cardiovascular System

    A coding question involving a cardiovascular implant removal scenario and related CPT guidance for surgical reporting.

  3. Surgery: Urinary System

    A question about urinary system continence device insertion and a later code update effective in 2022.

  4. Surgery: Female Genital System

    A comparison of hysterectomy-related procedure descriptors and the distinctions discussed in the article.

  5. Surgery: Nervous System

    A question about intracranial laser interstitial thermal therapy and the transition from an unlisted procedure code to newly added codes.

What You Will Learn

  • Which surgical specialties are covered in this FAQ edition.
  • How the article frames code applicability questions in a CPT Assistant format.
  • What kinds of upcoming code changes and replacements are discussed.
  • Which broad procedure categories are addressed across the FAQ items.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Physician practices
  • Hospital revenue cycle teams

Codes Discussed


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