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CRT-D Implant Post Initial Device System Removal for Infection

Date: Oct 8, 2021

Question:

I understand that we would report the implant of a new CRT-D system with 33249 and 33225 after removal of the initial system due to infection on a prior date. Would we still apply the -QO modifier?

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