CPT^® 33215, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33215 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider repositions an electrode that is already in place within the right atrium or right ventricle of a patient’s heart. This procedure is done for a pacemaker implant or implantable defibrillator that is not functioning properly due to improper electrode placement or lead dislodgement.

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Help coding RV lead extraction, new RV lead implant and His lead implant for biventricular pacemaker

[QUOTE="vidraj, post: 513458, member: 463837"] Hi , These are my codes if for BiV Pacemaker : 33234, 33207, 33225, 33233, 93662 1. Successful Laser/mechanical cutting sheath Leads extraction of RV l... [ Read More ]

DCCV with lead revision

can you bill 33215 with 92960? and if yes, does the 92960 need to be modified with a 59? thanks in advance... [ Read More ]

Help coding RV lead extraction, new RV lead implant and His lead implant for biventricular pacemaker

Hi , These are my codes if for BiV Pacemaker : 33234, 33207, 33225, 33233, 93662 1. Successful Laser/mechanical cutting sheath Leads extraction of RV lead - 33234 2. Successful implant of new RV le... [ Read More ]

need help with 33215

since the physician did repositioning ra and rv lead should I bill 33215 twice? and is there a modifier? patient was brought back to cath lab within 4 days of original placement of pacemaker. thanks i... [ Read More ]

Pacemaker lead repositioning

[b]Lead Repositioning[/b] I think simply removing the generator & placing it back in the pocket is included in 33215. However, I would have coded for the removal of the lead that was replaced, unless... [ Read More ]

Pacemaker lead repositioning

I wonder if someone could give their opinion on how to code this scenario. This patient had an atrial lead dislodgement that was reimplanted and I coded that with 33215. He also had replacement of... [ Read More ]

Really need help! New at billing these

[b]Lead revison[/b] 33215 is correct. 33210 is also right for the temp pacemaker but it is bundled. I would only bill 33215.... [ Read More ]

Really need help! New at billing these encounter lead pacemaker skin ventricular

Not sure how to bill this... Would it be 33210 and 33215? Pre-procedure Diagnoses 1. Pacemaker lead malfunction, initial encounter Post-procedure Diagnoses 1. Pacemaker lead malfunction, init... [ Read More ]

Please Help Temp Pacer/Lead Vision

Pacemaker Lead Revision

Does any one know how to bill for a rt atrial and rt ventricle leads repositioning, I know that you use 33215 for either or but not for sure how to bill repositioning of both leads? PROCEDURE PERFORM... [ Read More ]

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