Aug 19, 2009 · When my physicians refer to the elephant trunk technique, they are replacing the aortic arch. Is that what your surgeon did? I believe the elephant trunk is actually a graft. The …

Feb 7, 2019 · Some of my physicians perform the 'elephant trunk procedure' which includes replacing the ascending aorta and a total arch replacement with reimplantation of the head …

May 14, 2013 · If the physician does an ascending aortic and total arch replacement using an elephant trunk technique and he transects the common carotid artery, trims a 8 mm limb of …

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 33858 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures for Thoracic …

Jun 3, 2024 · Ascending aorta, total aortic arch repair, extension frozen elephant trunk: 02V, 04V, 02RX0JZ, 03HJ0DZ, 03H40DZ Asthma, COPD: J44.89, J44.9, J45.909 Cerebral petechial …

May 15, 2019 · 33860 33866 33390 93314 Postoperative Diagnosis:* 1. Type A, Ascending Aortic Dissection 2. Hemiparesis, left 3. Acute respiratory failure 4. Hypertension * Procedure: 1. …

Oct 31, 2011 · You should not bill for the transverse arch (elephant trunk procedure) if the head vessels are not touched. Code 33870 should not be coded if hemi-arch is performed."

When more than one anatomical classification of wounds is repaired (eg, 2.0 cm intermediate repair of face and 2.0 cm intermediate repair of trunk), list the procedure code with the higher …

The decision is made to perform a therapeutic injection about the posterior tibial nerve utilizing local anesthetic and a steroid. Coding Tip When bilateral blocks are performed, modifier 50, …

Aug 1, 2014 · Am I misunderstanding something here? Procedure date: 7/30/14 Procedure: Bilateral selective lower extremity angiography; focused forced angioplasty of left tibioperoneal …