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temporary pacemaker removal

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schmsuz

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Is there a cpt code for temporary pacemaker removal? Is 33234 for permanent pacemaker only? This patient had a temp pm inserted 10 weeks prior to the removal. It is the same physician doing the removal that did the insertion. Thank you!
 
schmsuz said:
Is there a cpt code for temporary pacemaker removal? Is 33234 for permanent pacemaker only? This patient had a temp pm inserted 10 weeks prior to the removal. It is the same physician doing the removal that did the insertion. Thank you!
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The pacemaker removal is not billable, and you will bill 32206 to 32208 for the pacemaker insertion.

HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC
 
This patient didn't have a permanent pacemaker inserted....he just had the temporary pm removed. Is this still a nonbillable service? Thank you!
 
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