Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (33418, 33419, 0345T) (September 2015)

Why This Topic Matters

Transcatheter mitral valve repair was a changing area in CPT 2015, and this article helps readers identify the relevant code set updates and the surrounding reporting context without relying on the premium text.

Article Sections

1. September 2015 pages 3-6

   Introduces the article and frames the CPT 2015 discussion of transcatheter mitral valve repair coding and reporting guidance.

2. New Codes (33418, 33419)

   Summarizes the main CPT 2015 code updates for transcatheter mitral valve repair and the associated reporting context.

3. Clinical Example (33418)

   Provides a clinical scenario illustrating the type of case addressed by the guidance for the primary TMVR code.

4. Description of Procedure (33418)

   Describes the procedural workflow and peri-procedural context associated with the primary TMVR example.

5. Clinical Example (33419)

   Provides a second clinical scenario illustrating use of the additional-prosthesis code in the TMVR setting.

6. Description of Procedure (33419)

   Describes the procedural workflow and peri-procedural context associated with the additional-prosthesis example.

7. Category III Code and Guidelines

   Reviews the Category III TMVR code in the CPT 2015 framework and the broader guidance surrounding it.

8. Clinical Example (0345T)

   Provides a clinical scenario illustrating the type of case addressed by the coronary sinus TMVR code.

9. Description of Procedure (0345T)

   Describes the procedural workflow and peri-procedural context associated with the coronary sinus TMVR example.