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CPT® 2014:

33222 and 33223 Emphasize 'Relocation' for Cardiac Device Pockets as of January 1

Published on Thu Oct 10, 2013

Consider I&D codes when revision is performed. If you’ve ever struggled with when to use revision codes for cardiac device pockets, you may be pleased to see “revision” deleted from codes 33222 and 33223 in 2014. Review Changes to the Code Definitions CPT® 2014, effective January 1, clarifies the definitions of cardiac device skin pocket codes by removing the term [...]
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