Updated Reporting Instruction: Percutaneous Insertion and Removal of Intra-aortic Balloon Assist Devices (November 2011)

November 2011 page 8 CPT Assistant THEN and NOW Updated Reporting Instruction: Percutaneous Insertion and Removal of Intra-aortic Balloon Assist Devices The CPT Assistant newsletter (February 2002; p 1) featured an article discussing the reporting of then-new percutaneous intra-aortic balloon assist device code 33967, Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device, percutaneous, and code 33968, Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device, percutaneous. The February 2002 content pertaining to the percutaneous intra-aortic balloon assist device procedures is reproduced below. THEN Cardiac Assist Code 33967, Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device, percutaneous, was added to the Cardiovascular System section. Code 93536, Percutaneous...

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Article Overview

This article explains an updated CPT Assistant reporting discussion focused on intra-aortic balloon assist device procedures. It is intended for coding professionals, billers, auditors, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand how the topic is addressed in CPT Assistant and how the guidance relates to procedure reporting at a high level. The article also references the earlier CPT Assistant discussion from 2002 and situates the update within cardiovascular procedure coding.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate understanding of this update helps coding staff recognize when the article applies to cardiovascular procedure reporting and where revised CPT Assistant guidance may affect documentation review and claim preparation.

Article Sections

  1. November 2011 page 8

    Introductory page reference and publication context for the CPT Assistant update.

  2. CPT Assistant THEN and NOW

    Compares the earlier CPT Assistant discussion with the later update and frames the topic within procedure reporting guidance.

  3. THEN

    Summarizes the earlier reporting context and the related cardiovascular coding background discussed in the source.

  4. NOW

    Presents the updated scope of the article, including the procedure categories and the circumstances addressed in the reporting discussion.

What You Will Learn

  • The general reporting context for intra-aortic balloon assist device procedures
  • How the article contrasts earlier and updated CPT Assistant coverage
  • The broader cardiovascular procedure setting addressed by the update
  • The types of clinical scenarios referenced in the reporting discussion

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Coding auditors
  • Clinical documentation specialists
  • Cardiovascular practice staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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