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CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
                                                                                                      Asst         Surg         Anae
         Note:
         Preliminary diagnostic catheterization - extra to operative fees (see Diagnostic and
         Therapeutic Procedures). The basic anaesthetic fee of 28 units or more for major
         cardiovascular surgery includes such procedures as insertion of C.V.P. line (G269), arterial line
         (G268), blood sampling, blood analysis and interpretations.
# R700 With hypothermia and without bypass - basic fee for
         cardiovascular procedures .................................................                                  -           25
         Note:
         R700 replaces procedural basic code when hypothermia is used where basic is less
         than 25 units.
# Z759 Removal of failed vascular graft without arterial reconstruction
         - when sole procedure........................................................                             189.55          6
# E655   - re-operation for failed vascular grafts - for repair or
           replacement of existing prosthesis (more than one month
           after original operation) .............................................. add                            348.70
    Pump bypass
# E650  - includes cannulating and decannulating heart or major
          vein, major artery, supervision of pump and pump run
           ................................................................................... add                 400.00         28
# E682  - graft of major vessel other than ascending aorta for the
          purpose of cardiopulmonary bypass or ventricular assist
          device, to E650, R701, R702, R703, R704 and Z743
           ................................................................................... add                 423.85
         Note:
         For the anaesthesiologist, when a pump (with or without an oxygenator and with or without
         Hypothermia) is used in conjunction with an anaesthetic for cardiovascular procedures, submit
         claim using E650C with 28 basic units plus time units, instead of the basic units for the
         cardiovascular procedure.

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