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ID ICD-10 and CPT® for Generator Change
Published on Fri Oct 14, 2016
Question: I’m reporting replacement of a pacemaker battery (multiple lead), which stopped working. Which CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes should I report? Ohio Subscriber Answer: For the procedure, report 33229 (Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system). That code is specific to multiple lead systems and includes both removing the old generator and inserting the [...]