Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 38374

Leadless permanent cardiac pacemaker, single‑chamber ventricular, percutaneous retrieval of, if:

(a) the service is performed by a specialist or consultant physician who has undertaken training to perform the service; and

(b) if the service is performed at least 4 weeks after the pacemaker was inserted—the service is performed in a facility where cardiothoracic surgery is available and a thoracotomy can be performed immediately and without transfer; and

(c) if the service is performed by an interventional cardiologist at least 4 weeks after the pacemaker was inserted—a cardiothoracic surgeon is in attendance during the service

(H)

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.)

Fee: $830.30 Benefit: 75% = $622.75

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