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TEE during pacemaker/ICD procedures

Date: Feb 24, 2021

Question:

Is it appropriate to separately code a TEE during a pacemaker/ICD procedure? One example we have seen is a TEE done during a pacemaker upgrade. The TEE was performed to evaluate the pericardial space and the cardiac structures during lead extraction. This question is for both the facility and the physician coding.

Question ID : 15053
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