CPT^® 33234, Under Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 33234 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Pacemaker or Implantable Defibrillator Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision to open the pacemaker pocket and disconnects and removes a single atrial or ventricular electrode lead.

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[QUOTE="vidraj, post: 513458, member: 463837"] Hi , These are my codes if for BiV Pacemaker : 33234, 33207, 33225, 33233, 93662 1. Successful Laser/mechanical cutting sheath Leads extraction of RV l... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="cpc2007, post: 509097, member: 15287"] Hello - is it possible for you to post the note without any patient information included - just the procedure details? There are a few details described ... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="Misty Dawn, post: 493821, member: 106810"] The removal of only the RV and LV lead without replacement is coded with procedure 33235. Procedure codes 33234 and 33235 are based on the[B] genera... [ Read More ]

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The removal of only the RV and LV lead without replacement is coded with procedure 33235. Procedure codes 33234 and 33235 are based on the[B] generator type[/B]. You noted above this is a CRT-P devi... [ Read More ]

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