A patient with tachybrady syndrome received a DDDR permanent pacemaker with a steroid-eluting screw in right atrial lead, a steroid-eluting screw in right ventricular apical lead, and a pulse generator. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for the insertion of a dual-chamber pacemaker (which includes both the right atrial and right ventricular leads) is 33208. The ICD-10-CM code for tachy-brady syndrome is I49.5. This option correctly pairs the procedure with the diagnosis without including unnecessary or incorrect codes.

A Patient with Tachybrady Syndrome Received a DDDR Permanent Pacemaker