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Lampoon Procedure with TC Mitral valve replacement
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In Question 17097, you recommend reporting 33999 for Lampoon procedure of the mitral valve at the time of other percutaneous mitral valve procedures. Can you clarify if you would report the other mitral valve procedure separately along with the 33999, or do you recommend reporting just 33999 for the entire surgical procedure ?
In my case the Lampoon procedure was performed in conjunction with a transcatheter mitral valve in valve replacement for which I would normally code 0483T. Do you recommend 0483T and 33999 in this case ? Thank you
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