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Subclavian TAVR

Date: Aug 6, 2018

Question:

Would we bill code 33363 for this? The main notes regarding approach: "Successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement via percutaneous right subclavian cutdown with 26 mm Sapien 3 bioprosthetic valve. Right subclavian arterial cutdown was performed as described in the surgical note and a 6 French vascular sheath was placed. The subclavian vascular sheath was removed and the subclavian surgical site closed as described in the surgical note."

Question ID : 11248
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