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AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 8 (August)
Radiology (August 2002)
August 2002 page 11
Coding Consultation:Radiology
Radiology, 71090 (Q&A)
Question
Does code 71090 only pertain to pacemakers, or can it also be used for cardioverter-defibrillators?
AMA Comment
CPT code 71090, Insertion pacemaker, fluoroscopy and radiography, radiological supervision and interpretation, is intended to be used with pacemakers or cardioverterdefibrillators.
Radiology (August 2002). CPT® Assistant. 2002; August 2002 page 11
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