AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2015 Issue 3; ASK THE EDITOR

CardioMEMS™ HF System

The CardioMEMSTM HF System is a system that measures and monitors the pressure in the pulmonary artery (PA) and also the heart rate in heart failure patients. The system consists of: implantable PA sensor, delivery system, and Patient Electronics System. The PA sensor is permanently placed in the pulmonary artery via a right heart catheterization. It is about the size of a small paper clip and does not require any batteries or wires. Which CPT code would be more appropriate, code 93799, Unlisted cardiovascular service or procedure, or code 33999, Unlisted procedure, cardiac surgery? ...

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