OPS-Code

8-83a.4:

Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Duration of treatment with ventricular assist device: Paracorporeal ventricular assist pump (e.g. membrane pump)

• 8-83a.40 Up to 48 hours
• 8-83a.41 48 hours up to 96 hours
• 8-83a.42 96 hours up to 144 hours
• 8-83a.43 144 hours up to 192 hours
• 8-83a.44 192 hours up to 240 hours
• 8-83a.45 240 hours up to 288 hours
• 8-83a.46 288 hours up to 384 hours
• 8-83a.47 384 hours up to 480 hours
• 8-83a.48 480 or more hours

Note

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Source

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