CPT 33234
Removal of pacemaker system
CPT 33234 at a glance
- Code
- 33234
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal of pacemaker system
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 33234?
CPT 33234 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Removal of pacemaker system". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 33234 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 33234 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 33234 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 33234?
CPT 33234 is most associated with General Surgery.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.