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New CPT 33741 for Congenital Anomalies

Date: Jan 4, 2021

Question:

Since the new 33741 code contains the description "for congenital cardiac anomalies" and the deleted codes (92992, 92993) it replaces did not have the "congenital" description, do you think that an unlisted code should be used for "non-congenital" conditions requiring the transvenous balloon or blade septostomy? If so, from which CPT section? Surgery (33999) or Medicine (93799)?

Question ID : 14920
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