Wiki the dreaded LV lead

[christinerw27@gmail.com]

Scenario:
The doctor is implanting a CRT, and cannot position the LV. He opt for either a His lead or a LBB lead to act as the CS, bills it as a CRT [33208 and 33225]; with the 33225 editing [looking for CS lead, and there isn't one]

OR should this be billed as 33208, with the unlisted code 33999 [inevitably will be denied]?, and because it is being billed as a dual chamber, less $$

thanks in advance

 

[mwilliford711]

Scenario:
The doctor is implanting a CRT, and cannot position the LV. He opt for either a His lead or a LBB lead to act as the CS, bills it as a CRT [33208 and 33225]; with the 33225 editing [looking for CS lead, and there isn't one]

OR should this be billed as 33208, with the unlisted code 33999 [inevitably will be denied]?, and because it is being billed as a dual chamber, less $$

thanks in advance

Hi! I am doing some further research into your question, and I will get back to you ASAP.

Thanks!
Meagan Williford, CPC, BA, MA
Development Editor
AAPC

 

[mwilliford711]

Scenario:
The doctor is implanting a CRT, and cannot position the LV. He opt for either a His lead or a LBB lead to act as the CS, bills it as a CRT [33208 and 33225]; with the 33225 editing [looking for CS lead, and there isn't one]

OR should this be billed as 33208, with the unlisted code 33999 [inevitably will be denied]?, and because it is being billed as a dual chamber, less $$

thanks in advance

Have you considered unlisted code 33999?

Thanks!
Meagan Williford, CPC, BA, MA
Development Editor
AAPC