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Replacement genertor and leads

Date: Apr 23, 2012

Question:

What would be the appropiate procedure codes be when a Single Chamber cardioverter-defibrillator in removed and is upgraded to a CRT cardioverter - defibrillator with the insertion of a Left Ventricular and Right Atrium Leads Also when a Dual Chamber Cardioverter-defibrillator is removed and upgrade with a CRT cardioverter-defibrillator and insertion of a Left Ventricular Lead. Thanks for your help.
Question ID : 3699
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