CPT^® 33214, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33214 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 converts a single chamber pacemaker to dual chamber system by adding an electrode to the right atrium and replacing the generator.

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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 ]

upgrade to biv help

yep, the 33214 is designed for this situation, includes removing old generator, inserting new lead, and inserting new generator. then the 33225 for the LV lead. unbundling it would be over coding... [ Read More ]

Need difference between 33206 - 33208 & 33212 - 33214

The only difference between those codes are whether or not the patient has existing leads. 33206-33208 are initial implants and include placing the lead(s), placing the new generator, and creating the... [ Read More ]

Cardio HELP

33206-33208 are single and dual chamber pacemaker initial implants. 33212-33213 are when you are replacing the generator only and leaving the lead or leads in place. 33214 is whe you ar upgrading from... [ Read More ]

Cardio HELP

:eek: Help I need help understanding the difference between 33206-33208 Codes and 33212 - 33214 Anyone out there can help? :confused:... [ Read More ]

Need difference between 33206 - 33208 & 33212 - 33214

Help I need help understanding the difference between 33206-33208 Codes and 33212 - 33214 Anyone out there can help? :confused:... [ Read More ]

upgrade to biv help

I would code 33214 & 33225. Thanks!... [ Read More ]

Biventricular Pacemaker

[QUOTE="dpeoples, post: 335840, member: 23611"]Jim, I have a table in my cpt book (professional edition, pg 187) that specifies this procedure. The codes listed are :33225 +33228 or 33229. I only see ... [ Read More ]

Biventricular Pacemaker

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 334680, member: 67434"]How should this be billed. I want to bill 33214, the techs want to bill 33225 and 33229. Who is right and why? Thanks, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC Proce... [ Read More ]

Biventricular Pacemaker

How should this be billed. I want to bill 33214, the techs want to bill 33225 and 33229. Who is right and why? Thanks, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC Procedure Procedure Type Pacemaker:Miscellaneous, VENOGR... [ Read More ]

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