tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 15

Temporary Balloon: You Can Bill Angioplasty Separately With Temporary Occlusion

But bill separate catheterization only for separate vessel If a patient has a tumor on the carotid body and you're preparing to occlude it permanently, it's important to know whether the patient can tolerate the sacrifice of the carotid artery.   That's why CPT Codes 2003 introduced a new code for temporary balloon occlusion, 61623. According to a paper in the Aug. 2002 Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, temporary balloon occlusion allows surgeons to occlude this vessel for a short time to judge whether a permanent occlusion will cause problems. Other papers suggest that temporary balloon occlusion is a...

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