November 2006 page 21a
Surgery: Cardiovascular System, 33548 (Q&A)
Question
What does SVR, SAVER, and DOR
refer to in the descriptor of code 33548?
AMA Comment
Two acronyms and an eponym
represent specific surgical procedures in the
descriptor of code 33548, Surgical ventricular
restoration procedure, includes prosthetic patch,
when performed (eg, ventricular remodeling, SVR,
SAVER, DOR procedure). The acronym SVR
stands for surgical ventricular restoration. The
acronym SAVER stands for surgical anterior ventricular
restoration. Dor is an eponym, a term
derived from a person's name. The Dor procedure
is a type of left ventricular remodeling surgery
used to...
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This article is a short CPT Assistant question-and-answer item focused on cardiovascular surgery terminology. It clarifies the general meaning of acronyms and an eponym associated with a CPT surgical code descriptor, making it relevant for coders, auditors, and clinical documentation staff who work with cardiothoracic procedure language.
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