CPT^® 33203, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33203 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 inserts one or more electrodes on the outside of the heart using an endoscopic approach, such as thoracoscopy or pericardioscopy.

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Ex says "leads" NOT "electrodes" So why is answer CPT 33202 Not 33208????

[TABLE] [TR] [TD] A patient presents for epicardial lead placement via median sternotomy to the right atrium and right ventricle. A dual pacemaker generator is then inserted subcutaneously. The patien... [ Read More ]

Pacemaker Electrode Lead Replacement - help with Procedure Codes

I can find insertion of epicardial electrodes 33202 (open) or 33203 (Endoscopic). I can find the removal of epicardial system w/ electrodes 33236 (Single) 33237 (Dual). My plain language code book s... [ Read More ]

CPT code for Pocket creating during pacemaker generator placement

[QUOTE="ybarde, post: 360511, member: 269485"]Means I need to code like 33208-62. Is it correct? Doctor A did lead placement and Doctor B did pocket creation. For both doctor do I need to code 33208-... [ Read More ]

Coding of permanent Medtronic 35cm bipolar epicardial left ventricular lead

[QUOTE="Carolyn.Stedman@nchmd.org, post: 337231, member: 188161"]Hoping someone maybe able to help me... A physician performed a CABG x3 and then states placed a permanent left ventricular epicardial... [ Read More ]

Caridology Practical Question

I know you already went with 33225 but if it truly was a "epicardial" LV insertion the code is 33202. A good free reference I use is the AMA demo reference guide at [url]http://www.cenveomobile.com... [ Read More ]

Help...are my codes correct

[QUOTE="crump05, post: 237825, member: 115248"]PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Malfunctioning automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator system, end-of-life indicators and generator. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS... [ Read More ]

Epicardial ablation

Our EP providers are requesting a code for Epicardial Ablation - I have the epicardial access (33202 and 33203 for epicardial electrode placement but can't find anything with Ablation. Anyone ever us... [ Read More ]

Insertion of an endocardial lead

33203 is correct unless you do it with an open incision. Then it would be 33202.... [ Read More ]

Insertion of an endocardial lead

Hi I'm new to insertion of pacemaker. I have a physician who is inserting a endocardial lead on the out side of the skin. We have all the other codes but the insertion of the lead. I was stating to co... [ Read More ]

Cath lab coding?

[b]Insertion of an endocardial lead[/b] Hi I'm new to insertion of pacemaker. I have a physician who is inserting a endocardial lead on the out side of the skin. We have all the other codes but the i... [ Read More ]

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