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36012 with 33225 and 33249
Date: Jan 7, 2022
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Can we bill 36012 during ICD implant? "After infiltration with local anesthesia, a percutaneous stick was performed to obtain vascular access medial to the deltopectoral groove using the second rib technique. Three accesses were obtained. An incision was made incorporating the wires and carried down to the level of the pectoral fascia using blunt dissection and electrocautery to obtain hemostasis. A subcutaneous pocket was constructed. The provider implanted ICD with LV lead." Can we bill 36012 with 33225 and 33249 for this case?
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