CPT code 33206 refers to the process of putting in or replacing a permanent pacemaker, focusing on the wires that connect to the heart’s upper chamber.
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves inserting or replacing a type of device called a pacemaker. The pacemaker helps control the heartbeat by sending electrical signals to the heart. This particular procedure deals with adding or swapping the wires that lead to the atrium, which is the top part of the heart. This procedure focuses on the atrial wires, not on the wires that connect to the heart’s lower chambers, or any other part of the procedure like the actual insertion of the pacemaker box itself.
Common Names:
- Atrial Pacemaker Insertion
- Transvenous Atrial Lead Placement
- Atrial Lead Implantation
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 7.14.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Atrial Pacemaker Installation
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Insertion of Permanent Pacemaker Atrial Lead
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is usually done for patients who have problems with their heart rate, like it being too slow, which can lead to dizziness or fatigue. For instance, someone with a condition known as atrial fibrillation or sick sinus syndrome might need such a procedure to help their heart maintain a good rhythm.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- I49.5: Sick sinus syndrome, a condition where the heart’s natural pacemaker doesn’t work properly, causing abnormal rhythm.
- I48.0: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat that starts and stops on its own.
- R00.1: Bradycardia, unspecified, which means a slower than normal heart rate.
Summary
In summary, code 33206 describes the procedure of inserting or replacing a pacemaker’s atrial wires. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 33206 include I49.5 (Sick sinus syndrome) and I48.0 (Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation).
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