I
CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
II
OPERATIONS ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
IV
OPERATIONS ON THE EYES
V
OPERATIONS ON THE EARS
VI
OPERATIONS ON THE NOSE, MOUTH,AND PHARYNX
VII
OPERATIONS ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
VIII
OPERATIONS ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- 47
  OPERATIONS ON VALVES AND SEPTA OF HEART
- 48
  OPERATIONS ON VESSELS OF HEART
- 49
  OTHER OPERATIONS ON HEART AND PERICARDIUM
  - 49.0
    Pericardiocentesis
  - 49.1
    Cardiotomy and pericardiotomy
  - 49.2
    Pericardiectomy
  - 49.3
    Excision of lesion of heart
  - 49.4
    Repair of heart and pericardium
  - 49.5
    Heart transplantation
  - 49.6
    Implantation of heart assist system
  - 49.7
    Implantation of cardiac pacemaker system
  - 49.8
    Removal or replacement of implanted cardiac pacemaker
  - 49.9
    Other operations on heart and pericardium
    - 49.9 A
      Open heart surgery, not elsewhere classified
    - 49.91
      Open chest cardiac massage
    - 49.93
      Biopsy of heart
    - 49.95
      Right cardiac catheterization DEFINITION: Insertion and placement of a catheter into the right heart, to include the recording of oxygen
      saturations, by whatever methods, and the recording of pressures.
    - 49.96
      Left cardiac catheterization DEFINITION: Insertion and placement of a catheter into the left heart, by whatever route, to include the recording of
      oxygen saturations, by whatever methods, and the recording of pressures.
    - 49.98
      Other invasive diagnostic procedures on heart and pericardium
    - Electrophysiology Studies:
- 50
  INCISION, EXCISION, AND OCCLUSION OF VESSELS
- 51
  OTHER OPERATIONS ON VESSELS
IX
OPERATIONS ON THE HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS
X
OPERATIONS ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND ABDOMINAL REGION
XI
OPERATIONS ON THE URINARY TRACT
XII
OPERATIONS ON THE MALE GENITAL ORGANS
XV
OPERATIONS ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
XVI
OPERATIONS ON THE BREAST
XVII
OPERATIONS ON SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
XVIII
PROCEDURES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
LABORATORY AND PATHOLOGY
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
NOTE: As stated in G.R. 11.1.1, claims for services in the Diagnostic Radiology section will not be payable unless the physician has been approved by the CPSA to provide those services.
THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY

Health Service Code 49.99A

Transesophageal echocardiography guidance for percutaneous procedures, per 30 minutes or major portion thereof

NOTE:

May not be claimed in addition to HSC 02.82A.
May not be claimed by the surgeon.

Common terms:	tee
Category:	R Surgical Assist
Base rate:	$136.98

Fee modifiers:

Type	Code	# of calls	Explicit	Action	Amount
BMI	BMIPRO		Yes	Increase By	25%
CALL	M30	1		For Each Call Pay Base At	100%
CALL	M30	2 - 10		For Each Call Increase By	$136.98
SURC	EV		Yes	Increase By	$48.70
SURC	NTAM		Yes	Increase By	$116.83
SURC	NTPM		Yes	Increase By	$116.83
SURC	WK		Yes	Increase By	$48.70

Governing Rules:

No Governing Rules.

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Health Service Codes

Health Service Code 49.99A

Transesophageal echocardiography guidance for percutaneous procedures, per 30 minutes or major portion thereof

NOTE:

Fee modifiers:

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Health Service Codes

Health Service Code 49.99A

Transesophageal echocardiography guidance for percutaneous procedures, per 30 minutes or major portion thereof

NOTE:

Fee modifiers:

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