amym
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Our physician repositioned a pacemaker without touching the electrodes as the pacemaker was pushing up against patients collar bone. Would 33215 still be appropriate? Sorry, I do not have a copy of the op note yet!
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TonyaMichelle
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Depending on if it was a single chamber or dual chamber I would use either:
33212 (Insertion or replacement of pacemaker generator only; single chamber, atrial or ventricular)
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33213 (Insertion or replacement of pacemaker generator only; dual chamber)
I agree that the op report would be more easier to determine code selection...
33212 (Insertion or replacement of pacemaker generator only; single chamber, atrial or ventricular)
OR
33213 (Insertion or replacement of pacemaker generator only; dual chamber)
I agree that the op report would be more easier to determine code selection...
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amym
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33222 it is! Thanks.
TonyaMichelle
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Wouldn't 33215 also exclude the electrode, it states : "Repositioning of previously implanted transvenous pacemaker or pacing cardioverter-defibrillator electrode".
If it is just repositioning the pacemaker, I would use this code.
If it is just repositioning the pacemaker, I would use this code.
Repositioning pacemaker
33215 would not exclude the electrode, this code is specifically for repositioning of a previously placed right atrial or right ventricular electrode of either a single or dual chamber pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator system. If the electrode was not touched then you would not use this code.
Code 33222 applies when the skin pocket of a pacer (not defibrillator) must be revised or relocated due to some problem with the location.
33215 would not exclude the electrode, this code is specifically for repositioning of a previously placed right atrial or right ventricular electrode of either a single or dual chamber pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator system. If the electrode was not touched then you would not use this code.
Code 33222 applies when the skin pocket of a pacer (not defibrillator) must be revised or relocated due to some problem with the location.