tlm5506
Networker
Hello.
This one has me stumped.
My doctor attempted to insert a dual chamber pacemaker on the patient's left side but the leads would not advance. He did a venography and found venous anomalies on the left side. He then placed the pacemaker on the right side successfully. I know the CPT code for the pacemaker insertion is 33208, but I don't know the code for the venography, or even if I can bill for it. He did not do venography on the right side; only the left side to find out why the leads would not advance. He also used fluoroscopy. I'm not sure if I can code for the fluoroscopy also.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
This one has me stumped.
My doctor attempted to insert a dual chamber pacemaker on the patient's left side but the leads would not advance. He did a venography and found venous anomalies on the left side. He then placed the pacemaker on the right side successfully. I know the CPT code for the pacemaker insertion is 33208, but I don't know the code for the venography, or even if I can bill for it. He did not do venography on the right side; only the left side to find out why the leads would not advance. He also used fluoroscopy. I'm not sure if I can code for the fluoroscopy also.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.