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How would anyone code this?
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Selective venography of left upper extremity.
Implantation of right atrial and right ventricular leads under fluoroscopy,
Implantation of dual chamber pacemaker.
 
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After inj of 2% lidocaine in the pectoral area, an incision was made and extended to pectoralis fascia using blunt dissection and a pocket was created. Due to difficult venous access, sel venograohy of the L upper extremity was done. Access to the axillary vein was achieved and under fluoroscopy, the R atrial lead was advanced to R atrial appendage and R ventricular lead to the R ventricular septum. These were secured to the fascia, connected to the device and inserted into pocket and the device was sutured to the pocket.
 
Hello,

The correct codes to bill are 33208 (dual chamber/lead pacemaker) & 71090-26 ( fluoroscopy guidance) You cannot bill for the accessing the L upper extremity vessel or axillary vein, this is included in the placement of the leads/pacemaker.

Hope this helps

Dolores, CPC-CCC
 
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Thanks a lot. This was billed 33208, 36005-59, 75820-26,59 and I wasn't sure that was correct. When would it be appropriate to bill 75820? During a diagnostic procedure not being interventional?
 
33208 for dual chamber p/m (includes access/closure)
71090-26 fluoroscopy if documented
 
ktden said:
Thanks a lot. This was billed 33208, 36005-59, 75820-26,59 and I wasn't sure that was correct. When would it be appropriate to bill 75820? During a diagnostic procedure not being interventional?
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It would be appropriate when there is documentation of medical necessity of diagnosing a venous extremity symptom/problem such as venous insufficiency, thrombus or embolus: and a study (injection/interpretation) dedicated to the venous extremities is performed.

It is rarely (almost never, IMO) appropriate in the setting of placement of heart assist devices or Electrophysiology procedures.

HTH :)
 
dpeoples said:
It would be appropriate when there is documentation of medical necessity of diagnosing a venous extremity symptom/problem such as venous insufficiency, thrombus or embolus: and a study (injection/interpretation) dedicated to the venous extremities is performed.

It is rarely (almost never, IMO) appropriate in the setting of placement of heart assist devices or Electrophysiology procedures.

HTH :)
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Hi Danny,
So if the doctor says the an subclavian venogram was performed, and the vein is patient, before insertion of either a pacemaker or ACID. This should not be billed?
 
Jim Pawloski said:
Hi Danny,
So if the doctor says the an subclavian venogram was performed, and the vein is patient, before insertion of either a pacemaker or ACID. This should not be billed?
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That is correct. Venography to evaluate for passage of heart assist device is considered part of the procedure.

HTH :)
 
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