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05-14-2012, 09:39 AM

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Removal of Temporary Pacing Wire

CABG was done on 12/13/2011 and the same surgeon then removed the Temporary Pacing Wire on 05/05/2012. Is this billable or included in the payment of the original procedure?

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05-14-2012, 10:49 AM

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The CABG does have a 90-day global, but, by 05/05/12 you're out of that. Should be fine by now I would imagine.

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CPT Code for Removal of Infected Temporary Pacing Wire

My physician removed infected temporary pacing wire outof global period, what CPT should I use.

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