CPT Knowledgebase - Aug 29, 2016

Code 33477, Transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation, percutaneous approach, including prestenting of the valve delivery site, when performed, describes a catheter-based technique for the implantation of a prosthetic valve using a percutaneous approach. Is it appropriate to report code 33477 multiple times for the placement of extra stents?

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