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ICD pocket debridement
Date: Dec 20, 2019
Question:
Patient with CRT-P came in with pocket infection. Opened pocket and just did debridement of pocket with tissue cultures sent to lab. Placed original device back in pocket and closed. What would be the correct billing code for this procedure?
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