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PDA stent placement - 2023 new code question 33900 vs 33902

Date: Jan 9, 2023

Question:

Generally our pediatric cath surgeons access the PDA via normal connections from the carotid artery or femoral artery and don't go into the heart to place a stent. The stent is placed due to CHD so they do have abnormal connections , but technically our access isn't abnormal. Would you suggest we code these to 33902 or 33900 in 2023?

Question ID : 18167
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