Surgery/Cardiovascular (April 2009)

April 2009 page 8a Surgery: Cardiovascular, 33217 (Q&A) Question: When a patient has both atrial and ventricular cardiac electrodes repositioned how should this be coded? Answer: Code 33217, Insertion of a transvenous electrode; dual chamber (two electrodes) permanent pacemaker or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator, involves inserting or replacing or repositioning two electrodes (atrial and ventricular). Therefore, code 33217 should be reported for repositioning of both atrial and ventricular electrodes. Surgery: Cardiovascular, 33217 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2009; April 2009 page 8a ...

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Article Overview

This article is a short CPT coding Q&A from a cardiovascular surgery section of CPT Assistant. It focuses on how a specific electrode repositioning scenario is discussed for coding reference, making it relevant to cardiology, electrophysiology, and procedural coding professionals reviewing CPT guidance from 2009.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders and audit staff understand the scope of the discussion and whether the article is relevant to a cardiovascular procedural coding question involving implanted cardiac device electrodes.

Article Sections

  1. April 2009 page 8a

    A short Q&A entry from the cardiovascular surgery section of CPT Assistant. The article centers on a procedural coding question involving implanted cardiac device electrodes.

What You Will Learn

  • The procedural topic addressed by the Q&A
  • The type of CPT guidance discussed in the article
  • The cardiovascular device-related context of the coding question
  • How the article frames a specific electrode repositioning scenario for reference

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Cardiology coding professionals
  • Electrophysiology billing staff
  • Compliance auditors
  • Coding educators

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