Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 38557

Complex replacement or repair of aortic arch, performed in conjunction with a service, performed by any medical practitioner, to which item 38550, 38553, 38554, 38556, 38568 or 38571 applies, including:

(a) debranching and reimplantation of head and neck vessels; and

(b) deep hypothermic circulatory arrest; and

(c) peripheral cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass; and

(d) antegrade or retrograde cerebral perfusion (if performed);

other than a service associated with a service to which item 11704, 11705, 11707, 11714, 18260, 33824, 38816, 38828 or 45503 applies

(H) 

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $4,926.90 Benefit: 75% = $3,695.20

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