Prior Auth Required

33218 - defibrillator

This procedure appears on the selected insurer prior authorization source.

Prior authorizationPrior Auth Required
Procedure / Servicedefibrillator
Procedure / Service Description

Repair of single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or pacing cardioverter- - 33217 Insertion of 2 transvenous electrodes, permanent pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator Repair of single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or pacing cardioverter- 33218 defibrillator Repair of 2 transvenous electrodes for permanent pacemaker or pacing cardioverter- 33220 defibrillator

Likely documents
  • Confirm benefit details
  • Submit clinical notes if requested by the plan
Next actions
  • Confirm the current plan policy before submission.
  • Use the insurer authorization workflow for this listed code.