Surgery: Cardiovascular System (Q&A) (March 2015)

March 2015 page 9a Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question: When a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure is performed (codes 33361-33366), is it appropriate to separately report cardiac catheterization with aortogram, if the surgeon is concerned with the seating of the aortic valve after the aortic valve implantationis are implanted and the procedure is performed at the time of the aortic valve placement? Answer: No. This would be considered angiography for guidance of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). It is not separately reportable. Surgery: Cardiovascular System (Q&A) (March 2015). CPT® Assistant. 2015; March 2015 page 9a ...

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Article Overview

This short Q&A article addresses a cardiovascular surgery billing question from March 2015 and explains the topic in the context of CPT guidance for transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures. It is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance and the kinds of reporting issues discussed in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

Articles like this help coding professionals recognize when a procedure-related service is being discussed within the context of a broader operative service, which can affect accurate CPT reporting and compliance review.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s focus within cardiovascular surgery coding guidance
  • How the Q&A format addresses a reporting question related to TAVR
  • The general type of CPT guidance discussed in the article
  • The scope of the March 2015 assistant content for this topic

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Cardiovascular surgery practices

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