Category III Code: Pacemaker - Leadless and Pocketless System (Q&A) (December 2014)

December 2014 page 17b Category III Code: Pacemaker - Leadless and Pocketless System Question: I have been searching for the appropriate CPT code to report the insertion of a leadless pacemaker. Is CPT code 33999 the correct code? Answer: For 2014, code 33999, Unlisted procedure, cardiac surgery, should be reported. However, effective January 1, 2015, four new codes (0387T-0390T) were created to describe the use of leadless pacemakers. A leadless cardiac pacemaker system is a pulse generator with built-in battery and electrode for implantation in a cardiac chamber using a transfemoral catheter approach. 0387TTranscatheter insertion or replacement of permanent...

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Article Overview

This article addresses a coding question about reporting leadless pacemaker procedures and summarizes a set of Category III CPT code changes tied to the 2015 effective date. It is relevant to professionals who code cardiac procedures and want to understand the general scope of the update, the related code set, and the timing of the change. The article also notes where to find newly released Category III codes through the AMA CPT resources.

Why This Topic Matters

Leadless pacemaker technology created new CPT reporting options, so coders need to know when older unlisted reporting no longer applies and which newer Category III codes were introduced. The article helps readers recognize that this is a specialty-specific update tied to an effective date and an official CPT release source.

Article Sections

  1. December 2014 page 17b

    Introductory publication information for the Q&A item and its placement within the source issue.

  2. Category III Code: Pacemaker - Leadless and Pocketless System

    The main Q&A topic covering leadless pacemaker coding, the related CPT Category III update, and the effective-date context for the change.

  3. Note

    A brief source note about the cadence of Category III code releases and where to find the official CPT listing.

What You Will Learn

  • The general coding topic addressed by the article
  • The timing and scope of a Category III CPT update
  • The type of official source referenced for new Category III code releases
  • How the article frames leadless pacemaker reporting at a high level

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Cardiology billing staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Healthcare reimbursement specialists

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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