Impella Device

One of our doctors preformed a cath with two coronaries being stented but used a device I have never heard of. Would this create different coding ?

Apr 6th, 2009 -

Impella code

looks like...

ICD 37.68- insertion heart assist device
CPT 92970-Cardioassist-method of circulatory assist; internal

Apr 8th, 2009 - Karen 1

impella device

Thank you for your reply.