Wiki Could I code 33210 ?

[Bhagyesha7]

Patient have av block & cad. can I code 93458, 92928 with 33210 ?

 

[carolhodge]

No the 33210 bundles. I have in the past attempted to appeal because I felt like due to the patient's condition going from bad to worse, it was separate, but I have never been able to get it pay. CCI edits say that you can not override this edit. Hope this helps.

 

[Bhagyesha7]

Thank you Carolhodge.

 

[harriet658]

Patient have av block & cad. can I code 93458, 92928 with 33210 ?

 

[harriet658]

where can I see that CCI edit stating 33210 is bundled with 93458

 

[csperoni]

For CCI edits, you can use the official CMS website

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/NationalCorrectCodInitEd

or if you have coding software or web subscription (I use SuperCoder because that's what my employer pays for).

 

[fwnewbie]

I'm interested in this....33210 is for insertion or replacement of temporary pacer cath or electrode. And the other codes are for stent/angio and ventriculography. Did the patient need the temp pacer because the av block was irritated or was it a planned procedure to prep for a permanent pacer? At some point I wrote a note in my cpt next to 33210 that says: Do not report with another code for total service. ie open heart surgery. Doesn't seem right to bundle the temp pacer with percutaneous heart cath.
Just puzzled about this.