CPT^® 33226, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33226 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 the electrode already in place in the left ventricular chamber of the heart. He also revises the skin pocket and removes, inserts, and or replaces the existing generator.

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3d mapping of the CS during LV lead Repositioning

Hello, I need advice in what CPT to use for 3d mapping during left ventricular lead repositioning CPT 33226. Is the 3d mapping considered included in this cpt? I can't use CPT 93613 3d mapping even ... [ Read More ]

Question on what a CPC should be paid?

Depends on the region. Here's an informative article. [url]https://www.aapc.com/blog/33226-2015-salary-survey-credentials-tip-the-scale/[/url]... [ Read More ]

Job Salaries

Have you checked out the resources on the AAPC website? [url]https://www.aapc.com/blog/33226-2015-salary-survey-credentials-tip-the-scale/[/url] There is also: [url]http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWiza... [ Read More ]

Attempted Upgrade ICD to BiV-Help Please

Sorry. 33226 is repositioning of the LV lead. 33215 is repositioning of the RA or RV lead.... [ Read More ]

Attempted Upgrade ICD to BiV-Help Please

When I think I have the code narrowed down, I start second guessing. Any help will be greatly appreciated. and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings To All!! Procedure Performed: 1. F... [ Read More ]

33215-Repositioning

Good day, Can I report 33215 with 33226 and 33234? What's your explanation? Thanks... [ Read More ]

Left Ventricular Lead Replacement?

[b]Left Ventricular Lead Replacement[/b] You should code what the physician did: Remove LV lead, Insert new LV lead. The removal code will depend on what type of system the patient had: single chambe... [ Read More ]

Left Ventricular Lead Replacement?

A patient already has a bi-ventricular pacemaker. The physician discovers that the Left Ventricular Lead has become dislodged. When he performed the surgery, instead of just repositioning the lead, he... [ Read More ]

Lead repositioning 33226

[b]2011 CPT or 2012 CPT?[/b] A question I should have asked in the beginning, are you using 2011 or 2012 CPT? I checked with a colleague and she suggested looking at 33227 and/or 33262, if using 20... [ Read More ]

Lead repositioning 33226

I agree that only 33226 and the device charge is needed, but the account does not pass edits because the device charge does not appear to be linked to 33226 and requires a placement code for the gener... [ Read More ]

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