CPT Code 33210

Data Updated for Q4 2018

CPT Code: 33210

Description: Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter (separate procedure)

Status Code

A
Active Code. These codes are paid separately under the physician fee schedule, if covered. There will be RVUs for codes with this status. The presence of an “A” indicator does not mean that Medicare has made a nation


Global Days

000
Endoscopic or minor procedure with related preoperative and postoperative relative values on the day of the procedure only included in the fee schedule payment amount; evaluation and management services on the day


Medicare RUVs and Fees

Work RVU – 3.05
Malpractice RVU – 0.66
Facility RVU – 1.07
Non-Facility RVU – 1.07
Facility Total RVU – 4.78
Non-Facility Total RVU – 4.78

Medicare National Facility Total Payment – $172.08
Medicare National Non-Facility Total Payment – $172.08


Bundling Information

Includes

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Included In

0024T, 0048T, 0050T, 0166T, 0167T, 0256T, 0257T, 0258T, 0259T, 0262T, 0293T, 0294T, 0307T, 0343T, 0344T, 0345T, 0388T, 0451T, 0452T, 0453T, 0454T, 0455T, 0456T, 0457T, 0458T, 0483T, 0484T, 33010, 33011, 33015, 33020, 33025, 33030, 33031, 33050, 33120, 33130, 33140, 33141, 33200, 33201, 33202, 33206, 33207, 33208, 33211, 33212, 33213, 33214, 33215, 33216, 33217, 33218, 33220, 33221, 33222, 33223, 33224, 33225, 33226, 33227, 33228, 33229, 33230, 33231, 33233, 33234, 33235, 33236, 33237, 33238, 33240, 33241, 33243, 33244, 33245, 33246, 33249, 33250, 33251, 33254, 33255, 33256, 33257, 33258, 33259, 33261, 33262, 33263, 33264, 33265, 33266, 33270, 33271, 33272, 33273, 33300, 33305, 33310, 33315, 33320, 33321, 33322, 33330, 33332, 33335, 33340, 33361, 33362, 33363, 33364, 33365, 33367, 33368, 33369, 33390, 33391, 33400, 33401, 33403, 33404, 33405, 33406, 33410, 33411, 33412, 33413, 33414, 33415, 33416, 33417, 33418, 33419, 33420, 33422, 33425, 33426, 33427, 33430, 33460, 33463, 33464, 33465, 33468, 33470, 33471, 33472, 33474, 33475, 33476, 33477, 33478, 33496, 33500, 33501, 33502, 33503, 33504, 33505, 33506, 33507, 33510, 33511, 33512, 33513, 33514, 33516, 33517, 33518, 33519, 33521, 33522, 33523, 33530, 33533, 33534, 33535, 33536, 33542, 33545, 33548, 33572, 33600, 33602, 33606, 33608, 33610, 33611, 33612, 33615, 33617, 33619, 33620, 33621, 33622, 33641, 33645, 33647, 33660, 33665, 33670, 33675, 33676, 33677, 33681, 33684, 33688, 33690, 33692, 33694, 33697, 33702, 33710, 33720, 33722, 33724, 33726, 33730, 33732, 33735, 33736, 33737, 33750, 33755, 33762, 33764, 33766, 33767, 33768, 33770, 33771, 33774, 33775, 33776, 33777, 33778, 33779, 33780, 33781, 33782, 33783, 33786, 33788, 33800, 33802, 33803, 33813, 33814, 33820, 33822, 33824, 33840, 33845, 33851, 33852, 33853, 33860, 33861, 33863, 33864, 33870, 33875, 33877, 33910, 33915, 33916, 33917, 33918, 33919, 33920, 33922, 33924, 33925, 33926, 33927, 33928, 33930, 33935, 33940, 33945, 33967, 33968, 33970, 33971, 33973, 33974, 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978, 33979, 33980, 33982, 33983, 92920, 92921, 92924, 92925, 92928, 92929, 92933, 92934, 92937, 92938, 92941, 92943, 92944, 92961, 92980, 92981, 92982, 92984, 92992, 92993, 92995, 92996, 92997, 92998, 93451, 93452, 93453, 93454, 93455, 93456, 93457, 93458, 93459, 93460, 93461, 93462, 93501, 93505, 93510, 93511, 93524, 93526, 93527, 93528, 93529, 93531, 93532, 93533, 93571, 93572, 93580, 93581, 93582, 93583, 93590, 93591, 93592, 93609, 93610, 93612, 93613, 93615, 93616, 93618, 93619, 93620, 93621, 93622, 93623, 93624, 93631, 93640, 93641, 93642, 93644, 93650, 93651, 93652, 93653, 93654, 93655, 93656, 93657, C9600, C9601, C9602, C9603, C9604, C9605, C9606, C9607, C9608, G0299, G0300, G0448


Mutually Exclusive

33203


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Related CPT Codes

CPT Code Description
33202 Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); open incision (eg, thoracotomy, median sternotomy, subxiphoid approach)
33202 Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); open incision (eg, thoracotomy, median sternotomy, subxiphoid approach)
33203 Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); endoscopic approach (eg, thoracoscopy, pericardioscopy)
33206 Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial
33207 Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); ventricular
33208 Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
3320F None of the following diagnostic imaging studies ordered: chest X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, PET, or nuclear medicine scans (ML)
33210 Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter (separate procedure)
33211 Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous dual chamber pacing electrodes (separate procedure)
33212 Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing single lead
33213 Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing dual leads
33214 Upgrade of implanted pacemaker system, conversion of single chamber system to dual chamber system (includes removal of previously placed pulse generator, testing of existing lead, insertion of new lead, insertion of new pulse generator)
33215 Repositioning of previously implanted transvenous pacemaker or implantable defibrillator (right atrial or right ventricular) electrode
33216 Insertion of a single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator
33217 Insertion of 2 transvenous electrodes, permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator
33218 Repair of single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator
3321F AJCC Cancer Stage 0 or IA Melanoma, documented (ML)
33220 Repair of 2 transvenous electrodes for permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator
33221 Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing multiple leads
33222 Relocation of skin pocket for pacemaker
33223 Relocation of skin pocket for implantable defibrillator
33224 Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, with attachment to previously placed pacemaker or implantable defibrillator pulse generator (including revision of pocket, removal, insertion, and/or replacement of existing generator)
33225 Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33226 Repositioning of previously implanted cardiac venous system (left ventricular) electrode (including removal, insertion and/or replacement of existing generator)
33227 Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; single lead system
33228 Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system
33229 Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system
3322F Melanoma greater than AJCC Stage 0 or IA (ML)
33230 Insertion of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only; with existing dual leads
33231 Insertion of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only; with existing multiple leads
33233 Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only
33234 Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); single lead system, atrial or ventricular
33235 Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); dual lead system
33236 Removal of permanent epicardial pacemaker and electrodes by thoracotomy; single lead system, atrial or ventricular
33237 Removal of permanent epicardial pacemaker and electrodes by thoracotomy; dual lead system
33238 Removal of permanent transvenous electrode(s) by thoracotomy
3323F Clinical tumor, node and metastases (TNM) staging documented and reviewed prior to surgery (Lung/Esop Cx)
33240 Insertion of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only; with existing single lead
33241 Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only
33243 Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by thoracotomy
33244 Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by transvenous extraction
33249 Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber
3324F MRI or CT scan ordered, reviewed or requested (EPI)
33250 Operative ablation of supraventricular arrhythmogenic focus or pathway (eg, Wolff-Parkinson-White, atrioventricular node re-entry), tract(s) and/or focus (foci); without cardiopulmonary bypass
33251 Operative ablation of supraventricular arrhythmogenic focus or pathway (eg, Wolff-Parkinson-White, atrioventricular node re-entry), tract(s) and/or focus (foci); with cardiopulmonary bypass
33254 Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, limited (eg, modified maze procedure)
33255 Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (eg, maze procedure); without cardiopulmonary bypass
33256 Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (eg, maze procedure); with cardiopulmonary bypass
33257 Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), limited (eg, modified maze procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33258 Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), extensive (eg, maze procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
33259 Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), extensive (eg, maze procedure), with cardiopulmonary bypass (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
3325F Preoperative assessment of functional or medical indication(s) for surgery prior to the cataract surgery with intraocular lens placement (must be performed within 12 months prior to cataract surgery) (EC)
33261 Operative ablation of ventricular arrhythmogenic focus with cardiopulmonary bypass
33262 Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; single lead system
33263 Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; dual lead system
33264 Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system
33265 Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, limited (eg, modified maze procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass
33266 Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (eg, maze procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass
33270 Insertion or replacement of permanent subcutaneous implantable defibrillator system, with subcutaneous electrode, including defibrillation threshold evaluation, induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing for arrhythmia termination, and programming or reprogramming of sensing or therapeutic parameters, when performed
33271 Insertion of subcutaneous implantable defibrillator electrode
33272 Removal of subcutaneous implantable defibrillator electrode
33273 Repositioning of previously implanted subcutaneous implantable defibrillator electrode
33282 Implantation of patient-activated cardiac event recorder
33284 Removal of an implantable, patient-activated cardiac event recorder
3328F Performance status documented and reviewed within 2 weeks prior to surgery (Lung/Esop Cx)


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