G0448 HCPCS - 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 Information

HCPCS Code: G0448

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Place perm pacing cardiovert

Long Description: 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 Added Date: 1/1/2012

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2014

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: Y1 - Other - Medicare fee schedule
Type Of Service Code:
  • 2 - Surgery

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0448
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description 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
      HCPCS Short Description Place perm pacing cardiovert
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code Y1 - Other - Medicare fee schedule
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 2 - Surgery
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2012
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2014
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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