CPT code 33220 refers to fixing parts of heart devices that help control the heartbeat.
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves the repair of two wires (or leads) in a device that helps your heart maintain a proper rhythm, such as a pacemaker or a defibrillator. The main focus is on fixing these specific wires, not on addressing other parts of the device or the heart. The procedure does not involve replacing the main device itself.
Common Names:
- Pacemaker Lead Repair
- Defibrillator Lead Repair
- Transvenous Electrode Repair
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 5.9.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Repair of pacemaker/defibrillator leads
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Lead repair for heart device
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This procedure is commonly used for patients who have a pacemaker or defibrillator with malfunctioning leads. For instance, someone whose heart device isn’t working properly may need this repair so that the device can effectively manage their heart rhythm again. It’s often needed when the wires that help control the heartbeat through these devices become damaged or stop functioning correctly.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- T82.110A: Displacement of cardiac electrode, initial encounter
- T82.111A: Breakdown (mechanical) of cardiac electrode, initial encounter
- T82.3XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to cardiac device, implant, and graft, initial encounter
Summary
In summary, code 33220 describes the repair of two leads in heart-regulating devices like pacemakers and defibrillators. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 33220 include T82.110A (displaced electrode) and T82.111A (mechanical breakdown of electrode).
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