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BiV ICD downgrade to BiV pacemaker with left ventricular lead repair

Date: Jan 8, 2018

Question:

"Patient presents with end-of-life biventricular ICD, no longer requiring the ICD. ICD generator is removed and leads checked. The LV lead requires repair using a portion of lead cap and medical silicone adhesive tied on with silicone. A biventricular pacemaker was then implanted." Is the correct coding 33241 for ICD generator removal, 33218 for lead repair, and 33221 for placement of pacemaker generator?

Question ID : 10287
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