HCPCS Code C7540
Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator, dual lead system, with 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)
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C7540 is a valid 2023 HCPCS code for Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator, dual lead system, with 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) or just “Rmv&rplc pm dul w/l vnt lead” for short, used in Surgery.
| HCPCS Level II Code Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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| HCPCS Code | C7540 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Modifier1 | |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
11 - Price established using national RVU's
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | C - Carrier judgment |
| ASC payment group code | Effective Jan 01, 2023 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center. |
| BETOS2 code | P2E - Major procedure, cardiovascular-Pacemaker insertion |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 2 - Surgery |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2023 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2023 |
| HCPCS Coding Procedures | |
HCPCS Modifiers
In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.
Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
“NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment
See also
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HCPCS C7539 · Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with atrial and ventricular transvenous electrode(s), with 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)
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HCPCS C7541 · Diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp), including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed, with endoscopic cannulation of papilla with direct visualization of pancreatic/common bile ducts(s)
1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
