Question

what is the cpt procedure code

CAbg× 4; saphenous vien graft to the obtuse marginal , diagonal artery and posterior decending artery; left internal mammary artery the left anterior desending artery; cardiopulumaney bypass

Answer 1

For finding out the CPT procedure code, first you have to identify the vessels included for the bypass graft i.e, whether an artery, vein, or both. Then identify how many bypass grafts are included. As combined arterial- venous grafts are being used here (one vein grft and two arterial grafts), two codes should be assigned.

1.Combined arterial- venous graft code-33517 (CABG with venous and arterial grafts, one vein graft )

2. Arterial graft code- 33534 (CABG with artery only, 2 grafts)

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