mhart
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Hello,
One of our Anesthesiologist placed a backup pacer requested by the surgeon at the end of a TAVR surgical procedure. This backup pacer was placed via Internal jugular access that was originally used for a Swan Ganz during the surgery portion of the procedure. Would our Anesthesiologist be able to bill procedure code 33210-59 (Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter)? Thank you in advance for any information.
Melissa Hart, CPC, CANPC
One of our Anesthesiologist placed a backup pacer requested by the surgeon at the end of a TAVR surgical procedure. This backup pacer was placed via Internal jugular access that was originally used for a Swan Ganz during the surgery portion of the procedure. Would our Anesthesiologist be able to bill procedure code 33210-59 (Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter)? Thank you in advance for any information.
Melissa Hart, CPC, CANPC