33955 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 33955, in plain terms, covers A procedure to insert tubes into the heart's major blood vessels for a heart-lung machine that temporarily takes over circulation. CPT 33955 is referenced in 3 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 33955 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 33955 on AAPC