CPT^® 33227, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33227 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures.

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The provider removes a previously placed pacemaker pulse generator from the patient and replaces it with a new one. The provider performs this procedure primarily for artificial regulation of heart beats by the device in patients with arrhythmia, which is irregular heart rhythm. He performs this procedure for a patient with a lead in a single chamber of the heart.

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Can you code 33227 and 33216 on same DOS?

[B]NCCI Edit Results:[/B] Edit exists with 33216. 33227 is a Column 2 code. If both 33216 and 33227 are submitted, only 33216 will be paid. - This edit CANNOT be overridden via CCI-associated modifie... [ Read More ]

Can you code 33227 and 33216 on same DOS?

I have a denial for CPT 33227 and 33216-59 where 33227 is being denied as [B]Not covered when performed during the same session/date as a previously processed service for the pa tient. Anyone have an... [ Read More ]

I need help coding this please please...

Patient presents to OP Surgery for planned replacement of a cardiac pacemaker pulse generator. A single chamber pulse generator was removed and replaced with a new one. I got 33227 is this right... [ Read More ]

ICD generator removal, lead repair, and new pacemaker generator insertion issue

Hi everyone, I am hoping to get some feedback on this case I am stumped on. Some details from the case: "The device was dissected free and delivered from pocket. The extrathoracic portion of e... [ Read More ]

Removing and replacing PM generator and new pocket

[QUOTE="deeva456, post: 397910, member: 22396"]Hello. I need a second opinion on a coding scenario. When the physician removes and replaces a PM generator but the new generator is placed in a new ... [ Read More ]

Removing and replacing PM generator and new pocket

Hello. I need a second opinion on a coding scenario. When the physician removes and replaces a PM generator but the new generator is placed in a new pocket, can you also bill for pocket relocation... [ Read More ]

Pacemaker replacement

[QUOTE="areese, post: 397445, member: 45711"]It would help to see the whole report. You need to code depending on the generator that was implanted NOT removed.[/QUOTE] They said a single chamber PPM ... [ Read More ]

Pacemaker replacement

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH PROCEDURE THANKS! I'M LOOKING AT CPT CODE 33228 OR 33227? PROCEDURE:PULSE GENERATOR REPLACEMENT ONLY: MD REMOVED OLD DUAL PPM AND REPLACED IT WITH A SINGLE PPM USING EXISTI... [ Read More ]

Pacemaker coding ?

[QUOTE="Ginger417, post: 374043, member: 4119"]How would you code the following?: Remove old dual chamber pacemaker. Cap Atrial Lead (no charge) Implant new single chamber pacemaker with no lead chan... [ Read More ]

Pacer Wire Cap 7 Generator Change Out

I was thinking that this should be billed with CPT Code 33227 but not sure if I should bill for the wire cap... I am learning this as I go so any help would be appreciated... Thank you Pre-proced... [ Read More ]

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