CPT^® 33241, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33241 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 opens the surgically created pocket in the chest wall and removes an implantable defibrillator pulse generator. Defibrillators sense and regulate the heart rate by delivering a mild electric shock when the patient requires it. Components need to be removed when they no longer function properly or when an infection occurs.

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Replacing subQ system with Transvenous system

Patient has a single lead subQ ICD implant approaching ERI. Physician wants to remove entire system and replace it with a dual lead transvenous ICD system. I’m thinking: 33272 and 33241 for removal... [ Read More ]

CRT-D

how would you code the following: [U]Current CRT-D (RV, RA, LV, and device)[/U] procedure: RV lead extracted, new RV lead implanted, device replaced (CRT-D can out; new CRT-D can in) RV out 33244 ... [ Read More ]

Subcutaneous ICD Removal

For removal of a [B]subcutaneous[/B] ICD (S-ICD) genertor-only removal, the procedure is 33241. If subcutaneous electrode also removed code additionally procedure 33272. 0508T is for a [B]substerna... [ Read More ]

Subcutaneous ICD Removal

Patient had a DC ICD Implanted and removal of a Subcutaneous ICD removed with a separate incision. Would I use code 33241 or 0580T for removal of the SubQ ICD?... [ Read More ]

Generator Change and upgrade single to dual Chamber ICD

Hello, I am working a case where the patient had a Generator Change and upgrade single to dual Chamber ICD. Would anyone agree the correct codes should be 33241 and 33249? Thank you... [ Read More ]

2 surgeons -surgery assistant when INS doesn't recognize m-80

[QUOTE="kalpana, post: 482223, member: 163043"] Since assist is not allowed. You could bill cpt 99360. [/QUOTE] No! This is incorrect coding. The restriction on assistants for surgical codes 33241 &... [ Read More ]

2 surgeons -surgery assistant when INS doesn't recognize m-80

[QUOTE="TWilliam2019, post: 482216, member: 117131"] 33241 33244 [/QUOTE] Since assist is not allowed. You could bill cpt 99360.... [ Read More ]

2 surgeons -surgery assistant when INS doesn't recognize m-80

[QUOTE="kalpana, post: 482213, member: 163043"] Can I have the Cpt code. [/QUOTE] 33241 33244... [ Read More ]

SQICD upgraded to Dual ICD

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 475358, member: 67434"] Code 33272 for the removal of the electrode, 33241 for removal of the generator, and 33249-59 for the dual ICD insertion. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC [... [ Read More ]

SQICD upgraded to Dual ICD

Code 33272 for the removal of the electrode, 33241 for removal of the generator, and 33249-59 for the dual ICD insertion. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC... [ Read More ]

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