Surgery: Cardiovascular System (Q&A) (April 2013)

April 2013 page 10a Surgery: Cardiovascular System Question: Would it be appropriate to report codes 33206-33208, Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s), in conjunction with codes 33227-33229, Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator, when the sole procedure is the replacement of a pacemaker pulse generator? Answer: No. It would not be appropriate to report codes 33206-33208 in conjunction with codes 33227-33229 when the sole procedure is the replacement of a pacemaker pulse generator, and the procedure does not involve the insertion or replacement of pacemaker electrode(s). If the...

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Article Overview

This April 2013 CPT Assistant Q&A article covers cardiovascular surgery coding guidance focused on pacemaker procedures. It discusses how the article frames reporting questions for generator replacement scenarios and whether related operative steps are separately reported, making it relevant to coders working with CPT-based device procedure claims.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether the article contains practical guidance on pacemaker surgery coding, especially for postoperative documentation review and claim reporting workflows.

Article Sections

  1. April 2013 page 10a

    The opening section introduces the cardiovascular surgery coding questions discussed in this Q&A article.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s focus within cardiovascular surgery coding
  • How the article frames pacemaker-related reporting questions
  • Which procedural topics are addressed in the Q&A format
  • Whether related operative components are discussed in general terms

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Cardiovascular surgery billers
  • Compliance staff
  • Physician practice administrators

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