Wednesday, September 19, 2012

CRT-D Coding




Cardiac Resynchronization System (CRT-D) Vol.3 Procedure Codes


Hospital Inpatient:

ICD-9-CM Volume 3 Procedure Code Options:

Implantation or Replacement of Total System

00.51 Implantation of cardiac resynchronization defibrillator, total system [CRT-D]

Implantation or Replacement of CRT-D Generator Only

00.54 Implantation or replacement of cardiac resynchronization defibrillator, pulse generator only [CRT-D]

Implantation or Replacement of LV Lead Transvenous

00.52 Implantation or replacement of transvenous lead [electrode] into left ventricular coronary venous system

Implantation or Replacement of RA, RV or LV Lead, Epicardial

37.74 Insertion or replacement of epicardial lead (electrode) into epicardium*

Insertion or Replacement of RA or RV Lead, Transvenous

37.95 Implantation of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator lead(s) only

37.97 Replacement of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator lead(s) only

Revision or Repositioning of RA, RV or LV lead

37.75 Revision of lead (electrode)**

Revision or Relocation of Pocket

37.79 Revision or relocation of cardiac device pocket

Removal of CRT-D Device Without Replacement

37.99 Other operations on heart and pericardium

Diagnostic Electrophysiologic Procedure and Intracardiac Device Testing with Induction of Arrhythmia

37.26 Cardiac electrophysiologic stimulation and recording studies (including NIPS)

Device Checks Without Induction of Arrhythmia

89.49 Automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (AICD) check

AV Optimization of Biventricular Devices

88.72 Diagnostic ultrasound of the heart