What this code covers
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Includes
Cardiothoracic Surgeons/Physicians (both MD’s and DO’s), Physician Assistants in the cardiothoracic specialty.
Excludes
Cardiologists, Cardiology medical specialties & Interventional/Cath Lab, (Q502 Cardiology), Vascular Surgeons (Q523 Surgery) Pulmonary Physicians (Q521 Pulmonary), Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Medical & Nursing Assistants (Q401 Nursing), Cardiothoracic Surgical Technicians (Q523 Surgery), medical and surgical instruments, equipment and supplies (6515).