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33282, 33284 loop recorder

Date: Apr 23, 2012

Question:

Dr, Z. Pt's loop recorder was not sensing R waves so pt was brought in and the recorder was removed from the original pocket which was sutured closed and then the same device was placed into a newly created pocket and device was ubterrigated. Is it appropriate to code 33282 and 33284 or is there something better?
Question ID : 3706
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