Surgery/Cardiovascular System (November 2009)

November 2009 page 10b Surgery: Cardiovascular System, 33975 (Q&A) Question: May code 33975 be reported for insertion and removal of a percutaneous left ventricular assist device during therapeutic stenting of a coronary artery? Answer: No. There is no specific CPT code to describe the approach technique used to insert this type of ventricular assist device (VAD). Therefore, code 33999, Unlisted procedure, cardiac surgery, should be reported. The current VAD Category I codes (33975-33980) do not pertain to this device and the Category III code (0048T) describes a percutaneous transseptal approach Surgery: Cardiovascular System, 33975 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant...

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This brief CPT Assistant item discusses cardiovascular surgery coding guidance for a ventricular assist device question raised in the context of therapeutic coronary stenting. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who need to understand the scope of the article, the code sets involved, and the general type of reporting issue addressed. The piece centers on whether an established cardiovascular surgery code applies and notes the relevance of unlisted and Category III CPT reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers quickly determine whether the article is relevant to a ventricular assist device coding question and whether it touches on standard CPT, unlisted procedure reporting, and Category III guidance in cardiovascular surgery.

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  1. November 2009 page 10b

    A short question-and-answer discussion from CPT Assistant focused on cardiovascular surgery coding guidance for a ventricular assist device scenario.

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Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Cardiovascular surgery practices

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