2025 CPT code 33275
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Feed
Transcatheter removal of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular.
Modifiers may be applicable to indicate specific circumstances of the procedure, such as increased procedural services (22) or discontinued procedures (53).
In simple words: The doctor removes a permanent leadless pacemaker from the right ventricle of your heart using a catheter inserted through a vein in your leg. This procedure includes imaging guidance and any necessary device testing or programming.
Transcatheter removal of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (e.g., fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography), when performed.
Example 1: A patient with a leadless pacemaker experiences device complications requiring its removal., A patient requires an upgrade to a different type of pacing system, necessitating removal of the existing leadless pacemaker., A patient's leadless pacemaker reaches the end of its battery life and is removed without immediate replacement.
Documentation should support the medical necessity for leadless pacemaker removal, such as device malfunction, infection, or patient intolerance. Operative details should include the method of removal, imaging guidance used, and any complications encountered.
- Specialties:Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Thoracic Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center