AMA CPT® Assistant - 2000 Issue 11 (November)

Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (33140) (November 2000)

November 2000 page 5 Coding Communication Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (33140) Transmyocardial laser revascularization (laser TMR) is a new type of myocardial revascularization procedure that is becoming recognized by the cardiothoracic surgical community as a useful alternative or adjunct to coronary artery bypass grafting. This procedure is used in patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD) that is not responsive to medical therapy. Laser TMR may be performed in patients who are poor candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). This procedure may also be performed as an adjunct to CABG or PTCA in...

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