HCPCS code G0448 — Place perm pacing cardiovert.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2014.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0448
ActivePlace perm pacing cardiovert
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
Category:
Procedures
Section:
G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective:
Jan 1, 2014
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
B
— Code not recognized by OPPS — billed via another route
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of G0448 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Hospital | 1 |
| Practitioner Services | 1 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits
The following codes cannot be billed together with G0448 without appropriate documentation.
| Column 2 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| G0471 | Modifier may bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)