OPS-Code 8-83a.3:
Therapeutic intravascular catheterization and cannulation: Duration of treatment with ventricular assist device: Transvasally placed ventricular assist axial flow pump
- 8-83a.30 Up to 48 hours
- 8-83a.31 48 hours up to 96 hours
- 8-83a.34 96 hours up to 144 hours
- 8-83a.35 144 hours up to 192 hours
- 8-83a.36 192 hours up to 240 hours
- 8-83a.37 240 hours up to 288 hours
- 8-83a.38 288 hours up to 384 hours
- 8-83a.39 384 hours up to 480 hours
- 8-83a.3a 480 hours up to 576 hours
- 8-83a.3c 576 hours up to 720 hours
- 8-83a.3d 720 or more hours
Note
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Source
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