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Pacing System Analyzer

Date: Jun 1, 2013

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My question concerns the coding of a temporary pacemaker during a pacemaker or ICD change out for patients who are pacemaker dependent.  If during the change out the physician documents that the patient was "quickly connected to a pacing system analyzer", is this codeable in CPT?  The PSA is used rather than the insertion of a temporary wire.  I'm not clear as to when this would be used rather than an actual temporary pacemaker.  Can you explain?

Question ID : 4891
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