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33206 and 71090 No Longer Pair Up for Pacemaker Implant -- Here's Why

Published on Thu Nov 17, 2011

See at a glance how 2011 and 2012 coding compare.Coding changes for pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are sure to be the talk of the cardiology water cooler for a long while. "33227-33229 Revolutionize Pacemaker Battery Change Coding" on page 81 offers an overview of the changes, but there's plenty more to learn. For example, CPT® 2012 includes radiological supervision and interpretation in 33206-33249 and deletes 71090 (Insertion pacemaker, fluoroscopy and radiography, radiological supervision and interpretation).Simplify the transition with this table, based on information provided by Christina Neighbors, MA, CPC, CCC, ACS-CA, charge capture reconciliation specialist and coder at St. Joseph Heart & Vascular Center in Tacoma, Wash.Remember: Your final code choice should be based on the documentation for the particular case you're coding. Pacemaker/Defibrillator 2011 to 2012 Crosswalk
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