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Take This Multi-Part Pacemaker Challenge
Published on Tue Aug 11, 2015
Question: How should I code this? The cardiologist replaced a dual-lead pacemaker generator for end of life, but he also replaced the malfunctioning right atrial lead at the same time. Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: You should report the different steps separately using these codes: 33233, Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only 33235, Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); dual lead system 33206, Insertion [...]