Q&A LVAD/RVAD insertion codes for CV surgery

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This was asked in the chat questions during the July 2013 Q&A Webinar. There was not time to answer it.
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Can you review the LVAD/RVAD insertion codes for CV surgery?

 

[Ruth Sheets]

Alicia Scott discussed this topic during the March 2015 Q&A webinar. VAD stands for Ventricular Assist Device and it can be used in the Right Ventricle and the Left Ventricle or both (BiVAD). This is a temporary solution often before a heart transplant. Alicia went over the various insertion, removal, and replacement codes for procedures related to VAD pump(s).

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