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Loop Recorder/Temp Pacemaker than a Dual PM?

Date: Oct 25, 2021

Question:

We have a patient who had a loop recorder implanted, but fifteen minutes after became unresponsive. Once he came back aroused the doctor decided to put in a temporary pacemaker overnight, and the next day plans on inserting a dual pacemaker. The next day, he inserted the dual pacemaker and removed the temporary pacemaker and the loop recorder. Would we be able to bill out the following: 33285, 33210-XU, 33286, 33208?

Question ID : 15882
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