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ICD downgrade to pacer 33229

Date: Aug 3, 2012

Question:

Patient received a "down grade" in a device. Patient had a BIV ICD and we replaced it with a BIV PPM. We coded 33229, removal and replacement of a BIV PPM, is this correct?
Question ID : 3995
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