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Daily Management of VAD

Date: Jul 7, 2011

Question:

I had attended the 2011 Cardiology Conference in Florida in December. Dr. Dunn was one of the guest speakers and he had given us information on how to code the Ventricular assist device (VAD). He provided us with the Initial 24 hours use of transseptal VAD (0048T), Prolonged use of VAD beyond 24 hours (33999) and Removal of percutaneous VAD (0050T). I had asked Dr. Dunn if there was a code for the Management of the VAD. He wasn’t sure if we were to bill 33999 so he had asked me to contact your office. He stated that Dr. Z performs this procedure more often than he does.

Any information would help.

Question ID : 3101
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