CPT 33501
Repair heart vessel fistula
CPT 33501 at a glance
- Code
- 33501
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Repair heart vessel fistula
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 33501?
CPT 33501 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Repair heart vessel fistula". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 33501 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 33501 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 33501 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 33501?
CPT 33501 is most associated with General Surgery.
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