CPT^® 33211, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33211 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 or replaces temporary transvenous dual chamber pacing electrodes and attaches them to an external temporary generator box.

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Pacemaker Temporary & Permanent

Per the procedure details I couldn't locate any documentation of the temporary pacemaker being inserted, only the removal. Per MedAxiom's (cardiology consulting firm) guidance, if a temporary pacemake... [ Read More ]

Drainage of collection in pacemaker pocket

Need Help my coder Friends !! Name of the Operation- Exploration and drainage of collection in the pacemaker pocket,left precordial region Procedure- The generator was placed secondary to a history ... [ Read More ]

Temp Pacer during PCI

check the CCI edits. 33210-33211 is bundled with PCI's.... [ Read More ]

Fluoroscopy (76000) with Temporary Pacemaker (33210 or 33211)

Greetings! Is it acceptable for a EP physician to bill for a Fluoroscopy (76000) when inserting a temporary pacemaker (either single or dual lead). I was searching through the 2013 AMA CPT manual and... [ Read More ]

Heart Cath and 93010

Can I bill a 93010 the same time as a heart cath or are these bundled with the 93510? Also when a CABG is done and the Temp Pacer can I bill the 33211 with the 33533 and 33519 or is bundled?... [ Read More ]

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