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Medical Coding

Category - 30,000 Series

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A cardiovascular surgeon implanted a temporary pacemaker system in a patient with cardiac arrhythmia. The implanted system contained transvenous dual chamber pacing electrodes. What is the correct code for the procedure?

33210
33211
33216
33217

Explanation

Answer: B - The correct code for this procedure is 33211 (Insertion or Replacement of Temporary Transvenous Dual Chamber Pacing Electrodes). Codes 33216 and 33217 are in appropriate because they are used for permanent pacemaker systems. Code 33210 is also in appropriate because it is used for a single chamber pacemaker.

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