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new cpt code 33268 clarification
Date: Nov 4, 2022
Question:
During a CABG procedure the atrial appendage is cannulated and then oversewn/ligated at the end of the procedure. Can code 33268 be billed in this case, or is this considered closure and therefore included in procedure?
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