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33866 Aortic Hemiarch Graft

Date: Feb 7, 2019

Question:

Can you explain what is meant by the CPT instruction on the hemiarch graft that states "extension of the ascending aortic under the aortic arch by construction of a beveled anastomosis to the distal ascending aorta and aortic arch without a cross-clamp (an open anastomosis)"? Does this mean that if a cross-clamp is used at all then you cannot use the add-on code 33866?

Question ID : 12056
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