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Impella removal via an open approach

Date: Feb 23, 2021

Question:

The CPT book now states to report an additional code if the Impella is removed via open approach. So if the provider takes the patient back to the OR to do an open removal and sutures the femoral artery, do you think we should report 33992 and 35226-XU?

Question ID : 15039
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