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Upgrading to ICD question

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ksschroeder

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Hello,
I am trying to find out if it is actually considered an upgrade if a patient has and existing dual chamber pacemaker and is receiving a dual chamber ICD. If it IS considered an upgrade, where can I find something in writing that tell me this?
 
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No this is not considered an upgrade. An upgrade would be if you have a single chamber pacemaker and go to a dual chamber pacemaker. Not a pacemaker to an icd. Look at code 33214.

Hope this helps!
 
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