Dr. Frederick Meadors, MD

CPT Codes:

• 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older

CPT Codes:

• 33268: Exclusion of left atrial appendage, open, performed at the time of other sternotomy or thoracotomy procedure(s), any method (eg, excision, isolation via stapling, oversewing, ligation, plication, clip) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 33641: Repair atrial septal defect, secundum, with cardiopulmonary bypass, with or without patch
• 33259: Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), extensive (eg, maze procedure), with cardiopulmonary bypass (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 33530: Reoperation, coronary artery bypass procedure or valve procedure, more than 1 month after original operation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage
• 33416: Ventriculomyotomy (-myectomy) for idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (eg, asymmetric septal hypertrophy)
• 33989: Removal of left heart vent by thoracic incision (eg, sternotomy, thoracotomy) for ECMO/ECLS

CPT Codes:

• 33533: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft

CPT Codes:

• 33518: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 33572: Coronary endarterectomy, open, any method, of left anterior descending, circumflex, or right coronary artery performed in conjunction with coronary artery bypass graft procedure, each vessel (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
• 33517: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 33510: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; single coronary venous graft
• 33521: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 4 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 33511: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 2 coronary venous grafts

CPT Codes:

• 33361: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach
• 33430: Replacement, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass

CPT Codes:

• 33464: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; with ring insertion
• 33426: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic ring
• 33427: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; radical reconstruction, with or without ring

CPT Codes:

• 33405: Replacement, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic valve other than homograft or stentless valve

CPT Codes:

• 33519: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 3 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 34716: Open axillary/subclavian artery exposure with creation of conduit for delivery of endovascular prosthesis or for establishment of cardiopulmonary bypass, by infraclavicular or supraclavicular incision, unilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 35301: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision

CPT Codes:

• 33863: Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass, with aortic root replacement using valved conduit and coronary reconstruction (eg, Bentall)
• 33866: Aortic hemiarch graft including isolation and control of the arch vessels, beveled open distal aortic anastomosis extending under one or more of the arch vessels, and total circulatory arrest or isolated cerebral perfusion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 33947: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; initiation, veno-arterial
• 33954: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 years and older

CPT Codes:

• 33411: Replacement, aortic valve; with aortic annulus enlargement, noncoronary sinus

CPT Codes:

• 33859: Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass, includes valve suspension, when performed; for aortic disease other than dissection (eg, aneurysm)

CPT Codes:

• 35820: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; chest

CPT Codes:

• 33992: Removal of percutaneous left heart ventricular assist device, arterial or arterial and venous cannula(s), at separate and distinct session from insertion
• 33968: Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device, percutaneous

CPT Codes:

• 33967: Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device, percutaneous

CPT Codes:

• 35226: Repair Blood Vessel, Direct; Lower Extremity

CPT Codes:

• 33990: Insertion of ventricular assist device, percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; left heart, arterial access only

CPT Codes:

• 33986: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; removal of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 years and older

CPT Codes:

• 35626: Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortosubclavian, aortoinnominate, or aortocarotid

CPT Codes:

• 33956: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; insertion of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 years and older

CPT Codes:

• 35206: Repair blood vessel, direct; upper extremity

CPT Codes:

• 33975: Insertion of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, single ventricle