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ABBOTT CODING GUIDE

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)

CENTRIMAGTM ACUTE CIRCULATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CENTRIMAGTM BLOOD PUMP AND PEDIMAGTM BLOOD PUMP

Effective April 6, 2020

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INTRO EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PHYSICIAN CODING HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADDITIONAL CODES

ABBOTT REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION

ECMO BACKGROUND

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)

Effective April 6, 2020

Introduction

The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Coding Guide is intended to provide coding and reimbursement information for physicians and hospitals regarding the emergency use authorization for the

CentriMagTM Acute Circulatory Support System including

the CentriMag TM pump and the PediMag TM pump procedures. For coding and reimbursement information regarding utilization of the CentriMag TM Acute Circulatory Support System for ventricular support, please visit: cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/reimbursement.html

Reimbursement Hotline

In addition, Abbott offers a reimbursement hotline, which provides live coding and reimbursement information from dedicated reimbursement specialists. Coding and reimbursement support is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. central time, Monday through Friday at (855) 569-6430 or hce@. This guide and all supporting documents are available: cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/reimbursement.html. Coding and reimbursement assistance is provided subject to the disclaimers set forth in this guide.

Disclaimer

This document and the information contained herein is for general information purposes only and is not intended and does not constitute legal, reimbursement, coding, business or other advice. Furthermore, it is not intended to increase or maximize payment by any payer. Nothing in this document should be construed as a guarantee by Abbott regarding levels of reimbursement, payment or charge, or that reimbursement or other payment will be received. Similarly, nothing in this document should be viewed as instructions for selecting any particular code. The ultimate responsibility for coding and obtaining payment/reimbursement remains with the customer. This includes the responsibility for accuracy and veracity of all coding and claims submitted to third-party payers. Also note that the information presented herein represents only one of many potential scenarios, based on the assumptions, variables and data presented. In addition, the customer should note that laws, regulations, coverage and coding policies are complex and updated frequently. Therefore, the customer should check with their local carriers or intermediaries often and should consult with legal counsel or a financial, coding or reimbursement specialist for any coding, reimbursement or billing questions or related issues. This information is for reference purposes only. It is not provided or authorized for marketing use.

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INTRO EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PHYSICIAN CODING HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADDITIONAL CODES

ABBOTT REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION

ECMO BACKGROUND

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)

The provided terms and definitions are to assist with the language utilized in the codes that support ECMO procedures per CMS definitions. This is not an exhaustive list of terms that pertain to ECMO. For additional terms please visit:

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

ECMO is an advanced life support technique used in critically ill patients who are felt to have severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency that has not responded to conventional management. While on ECMO, a patient's blood is continuously circulated from the body through the ECMO machine where it is oxygenated and then returned back into the patient, thus temporarily replacing lung function (e.g., Veno-venous ECMO) or both heart and lung functions (e.g., Veno-arterial ECMO).

VA ECMO (VENO-ARTERIAL ECMO) (FIG 1)

A type of ECMO that drains blood from a vein, oxygenates the blood in the circuit, and returns the blood to the body through an artery. This type of ECMO can be used to support both the heart and lungs

VV ECMO (VENO-VENOUS ECMO) (FIG 2)

A type of ECMO that drains blood from a vein, oxygenates the blood in the circuit, and returns the blood through a vein. This type of ECMO is used when only the lungs need support

PERIPHERAL CANNULATION

insertion of cannulae via the femoral, cervical, or axillary vessels either by open surgical cutdown or percutaneously.

PERIPHERAL CANNULATION OPEN APPROACH

A technique of peripheral cannulation where a surgical cut down is utilized to access the femoral, cervical, or axillary vessels.

PERIPHERAL CANNULATION PERCUTANEOUS APPROACH

A technique of peripheral cannulation where access to the femoral, cervical, or axillary vessels is established percutaneously without a cutdown.

CENTRAL CANNULATION (FIG 3, VA ECMO SHOWN)

A technique of cannulation accomplished via insertion of cannulae directly into the cardiac chambers or great vessels.

INTRAOPERATIVE ECMO SUPPORT

ECMO provided during the course of surgery



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INTRO EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PHYSICIAN CODING HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADDITIONAL CODES

FDA EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION (EUA) FOR ECMO SUPPORT

The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allowing for Abbott's CentriMag TM Acute Circulatory Support System to be used for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in treating critical care patients impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Enforcement Policy for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Cardiopulmonary Bypass Devices During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

WHAT IS AN EUA?

An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to help strengthen the nation's public health protection by facilitating the availability and use of medical countermeasures needed during public health emergencies. This includes allowing unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions caused by threat agents when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. This EUA will remain in effect only for the duration of the public health emergency related to COVID-19 declared by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including renewals made by the HHS Secretary in accordance with section 319(a)(2) of the Public Health Services (PHS) Act.

MODIFICATIONS TO FDA CLEARED OR FDA APPROVED INDICATIONS OR DESIGN

For the duration of the public health emergency, FDA does not intend to object to modifications to the indications or design of FDA cleared or approved devices listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of the Enforcement Policy without prior submission of a premarket notification or premarket approval application supplement where the modification does not create an undue risk in light of the public health emergency. FDA currently believes a modification does not create such undue risk in the following scenarios: 1. For cardiopulmonary bypass devices, changes to the device's indications to include use of the device in an ECMO circuit to treat patients

who are experiencing acute respiratory failure and/or acute cardiopulmonary failure; 2. For cardiopulmonary bypass devices, changes to the device's indications regarding use of the device for longer than 6 hours in an

ECMO circuit; or 3. For both cardiopulmonary bypass devices and ECMO devices, changes to the dimension(s) of cannulae, tubing, filters, connectors, or other

accessories to support use in an ECMO circuit that do not affect the flow rate of blood throughout the circuit.

Abbott. CentriMagTM Acute Circulatory Support System. Indications, Safety & Warnings. hcp/products/ heart-failure/centrimag-acute-circulatory-support-system.html

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INTRO EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PHYSICIAN CODING HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADDITIONAL CODES

INSERTION

INITIATION / MANAGEMENT

REPOSITION

REMOVAL

OTHER PROCEDURES

SCENARIOS

CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

Physician1

CPT CODE

DESCRIPTION

WORK RVU

NATIONAL MEDICARE RATE FACILITY NON FACILITY

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)/EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT (ECLS) PROVIDED BY PHYSICIAN;

Insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, birth through 5 33951 years of age (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

8.15

$444

NA

Insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 years and older 33952 (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

8.15

$448

NA

33953 Insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, birth through 5 years of age

9.11

$495

NA

33954 Insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 years and older

9.11

$499

NA

33955 Insertion of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, birth through 5 years of age

16.00

$869

NA

33956 Insertion of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 years and older

16.00

$874

NA

Per CPT, insertion includes Cannula replacement in same vessel, and Cannula repositioning during the same episode of care

The CPT codes above describe possible surgeon services in the hospital inpatient setting where the Acute MCS system procedure (e.g., CentriMagTM or PediMagTM Pumps) occurs. These services are restricted to the inpatient hospital site of service. It is incumbent upon the physician to determine which, if any modifiers should be used first. A list of CPT code modifiers can be found at cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/reimbursement.html

Effective Dates: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

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INTRO EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PHYSICIAN CODING HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADDITIONAL CODES

INSERTION

INITIATION / MANAGEMENT

REPOSITION

REMOVAL

OTHER PROCEDURES

SCENARIOS

CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

Physician1

CPT CODE

DESCRIPTION

WORK RVU

NATIONAL MEDICARE RATE FACILITY NON FACILITY

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)/EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT (ECLS) PROVIDED BY PHYSICIAN;

33946 Initiation, veno-venous

6.00

$323

NA

33947 Initiation, veno-arterial

6.63

$359

NA

33948 Daily management, each day, veno-venous

4.73

$250

NA

33949 Daily management, each day, veno-arterial

4.60

$243

NA

Per CPT, code initiation codes on day of initial service, daily management codes are excluded on day of initial service.

The CPT codes above describe possible surgeon services in the hospital inpatient setting where the Acute MCS system procedure (e.g., CentriMagTM or PediMagTM Pumps) occurs. These services are restricted to the inpatient hospital site of service. It is incumbent upon the physician to determine which, if any modifiers should be used first. A list of CPT code modifiers can be found at cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/reimbursement.html

Effective Dates: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

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INTRO EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PHYSICIAN CODING HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADDITIONAL CODES

INSERTION

INITIATION / MANAGEMENT

REPOSITION

REMOVAL

OTHER PROCEDURES

SCENARIOS

CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

Physician1

CPT CODE

DESCRIPTION

WORK RVU

NATIONAL MEDICARE RATE FACILITY NON FACILITY

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)/EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT (ECLS) PROVIDED BY PHYSICIAN;

33957

Reposition peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, birth through 5 years of age (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

3.51

$193

NA

33958

Reposition peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 years and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

3.51

$193

NA

33959

Reposition peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, birth through 5 years of age (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

4.47

$245

NA

33962

Reposition peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 years and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

4.47

$245

NA

33963

Reposition of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, birth through 5 years of age (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

9.00

$490

NA

33964

Reposition central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 years and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

9.50

$517

NA

Per CPT, do not report repositioning codes with initiation or insertion codes on same day of service

The CPT codes above describe possible surgeon services in the hospital inpatient setting where the Acute MCS system procedure (e.g., CentriMagTM or PediMagTM Pumps) occurs. These services are restricted to the inpatient hospital site of service. It is incumbent upon the physician to determine which, if any modifiers should be used first. A list of CPT code modifiers can be found at cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/reimbursement.html

Effective Dates: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

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INTRO EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PHYSICIAN CODING HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADDITIONAL CODES

INSERTION

INITIATION / MANAGEMENT

REPOSITION

REMOVAL

OTHER PROCEDURES

SCENARIOS

CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

Physician1

CPT CODE

DESCRIPTION

WORK RVU

NATIONAL MEDICARE RATE FACILITY NON FACILITY

EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)/EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT (ECLS) PROVIDED BY PHYSICIAN;

33965

Removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, birth through 5 years of age

3.51

$193

NA

33966 Removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 years and older

4.50

$248

NA

33969 Removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, birth through 5 years of age

5.22

$285

NA

33984 Removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 years and older

5.46

$298

NA

33985 Removal of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, birth through 5 years of age

9.89

$538

NA

33986 Removal of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 years and older

10.00

$548

NA

The CPT codes above describe possible surgeon services in the hospital inpatient setting where the Acute MCS system procedure (e.g., CentriMagTM or PediMagTM Pumps) occurs. These services are restricted to the inpatient hospital site of service. It is incumbent upon the physician to determine which, if any modifiers should be used first. A list of CPT code modifiers can be found at cardiovascular.abbott/us/en/hcp/reimbursement.html

Effective Dates: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

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