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Bundle of HIS lead Coding Clinic Q&A

Date: Aug 10, 2020

Question:

Per Coding Clinic for HCPCS, 2nd Quarter 2019, they recommend using 33999 for a dual chamber PM when (1) of the leads is placed in the bundle of His. I'm not sure I undertand their logic, as we have been reporting 33208 for this situation. Also, when a bundle of His lead is placed in a CRT-D, where the bundle of His lead is taking the place of the LV lead (33225), would you recommend an unlisted code for this third lead?

Question ID : 14273
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