Insertion or replacement of a permanent pacing cardioverter-defibrillator system with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber with insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing
Code effective Jan 01, 2014
HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G0448 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Insertion or replacement of a permanent pacing cardioverter-defibrillator system with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber with insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing or (Place perm pacing cardiovert) for short. HCPCS G0448 has been effective since 01/01/2014 and applies to Surgery.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | G0448 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
13 - Clinical Lab Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
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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 |
| BETOS2 code | Y1 - Other - Medicare fee schedule |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 2 - Surgery |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2014 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2012 |
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”
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