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Charge for Unattached LV Lead

Date: Jun 2, 2015

Question:

We have a patient coming to us after having a biventricular ICD implanted at another facility. The left ventricular lead was not attached, nor was the screw tightened. What would you code for opening the pocket and tightening the set screw?

Question ID : 6442
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