CPT Codes For Shunting Procedures On The Heart And Pericardium

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for shunting procedures on the heart and pericardium.

CPT Code 33735

CPT 33735 describes a closed heart Blalock-Hanlon type operation, an atrial septectomy or septostomy.

CPT Code 33736

CPT 33736 describes open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to perform an atrial septectomy or septostomy.

CPT Code 33737

CPT 33737 describes open heart surgery with inflow occlusion to perform an atrial septectomy or septostomy.

CPT Code 33741

CPT 33741 describes transcatheter atrial septostomy (TAS) for congenital cardiac anomalies to create adequate atrial flow, including all imaging guidance by the proceduralist, when performed, using any method (e.g., Rashkind, Sang-Park, balloon, cutting balloon, blade).

CPT Code 33745

CPT 33745 describes transcatheter intracardiac shunt (TIS) creation by stent placement for congenital cardiac anomalies to establish adequate intracardiac flow, including all imaging guidance by the proceduralist, when performed, left and right heart diagnostic cardiac catheterization for congenital cardiac anomalies, target zone angioplasty, when performed (e.g., atrial septum, Fontan fenestration, right ventricular outflow tract, Mustard/Senning/Warden baffles), and initial intracardiac shunt.

CPT Code 33750

CPT 33750 describes a Blalock-Taussig-type operation involving a shunt from the subclavian artery to the pulmonary artery.

CPT Code 33755

CPT 33755 describes a Waterston-type operation involving a shunt from the ascending aorta to the pulmonary artery.

CPT Code 33762

CPT 33762 describes a Potts-Smith-type operation involving a shunt from the descending aorta to the pulmonary artery.

CPT Code 33764

CPT 33764 describes a shunt with a central prosthetic graft.

CPT Code 33766

CPT 33766 describes a classical Glenn procedure involving a shunt from the superior vena cava to the pulmonary artery for flow to one lung.

CPT Code 33767

CPT 33767 describes a bidirectional Glenn procedure involving a shunt from the superior vena cava to the pulmonary artery to allow for flow to both lungs.