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ICD pocket relocation with new leads

Date: Jan 21, 2019

Question:

Patient presented for biventricular ICD relocation for radiation therapy. The existing generator was used, but three new leads were inserted. What would be the correct code for the pocket relocation (33223?), or will this end up being bundled into 33217 and 33224?

Question ID : 11946
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