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Two provider perform lead extraction with new generator

Date: Oct 18, 2021

Question:

Cardiovascular doctor does laser lead extraction in surgery due to RV lead malfunction of a dual pacemaker. Case is then turned over to EP doctor who inserts a new RV lead and then puts in a new generator due to battery end of life. I am thinking the EP doctor gets 33228 but not sure what to give the cardiovascular doctor for the laser extraction in surgery. Also, are there different codes for laser extraction of ICD leads? Laser extraction is not common in our institution.

Question ID : 16097
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