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CCI 19.3:

New Temporary Pacemaker Edits Apply to Claims After Oct. 1, 2013

Published on Thu Oct 10, 2013

Bottom line: Don’t report temp codes with permanent device services. Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) 19.3, effective October 1, adds 18 new edits with 33211 (Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous dual chamber pacing electrodes [separate procedure]) in the column 2 position and 17 new edits with 33210 (Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter [...]
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