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LV lead only no other leads and BiV upgrade

Date: Jan 5, 2018

Question:

Patient had upgrade from VVI pacemaker to biventricular pacemaker, with old LV lead capped and new LV lead inserted. No lead in the RA or RV. Since there is no RA or RV lead, what code do I use for the upgrade to biventricular? 33208 & 33225 or 33229 & 33225? I am confused on what to code for the generator when there are no right-sided leads.

Question ID : 10253
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