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Upgrade of ICD to multi with LV lead 33264 and 33225

Date: Mar 8, 2012

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Please do NOT include any actual patient medical records with your question. Upgrade of a dual chamber defibrillator to a biventricular defibrillator. Remove and replace generator, insertion/addition of left ventricular lead and attachment of generator to previously placed atrial and right ventricular leads. How would you code this utilizing the new 2012 cpt codes? Thank you!
Question ID : 3536
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