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Temporary Pacemaker Left in for 48 Hours Post Procedure

Date: Jan 14, 2014

Question:

The patient had an alcohol ablation with temporary pacemaker. The 2014 code (93583) includes the temporary pacemaker. But what if the temporary pacemaker is in place for 48 hours post procedure? Can we report code 33210-59 then?

Question ID : 5350
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