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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 6 (June)
Cardiovascular, 33240 (Q&A) (June 1996)
June 1996 page 10e
Coding Consultation
Cardiovascular, 33240 (Q&A)
Question
Does CPT code 33240 include the removal of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator?
AMA Comment
CPT code 33240 describes only the insertion or replacement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator. You would report an additional code (33241) to describe the removal of the pulse generator.
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Cardiovascular, 33240 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1996; June 1996 page 10e
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