Spinal cord stimulator battery replacement

What is the CPT code for the following scenario

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Spinal cord stimulator battery replacement

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Spinal cord stimulator battery replacement

OPERATION PERFORMED: Removal of spinal cord stimulator batteries and replacement with new batteries

No complications

No specimens

INDICATIONS FOR SURGERY: Patient is a 67-year-old man who had spinal cord stimulator implanted

approximately five years ago. He comes back because of lack of functioning in this system. Decision

was made to proceed with removal of the old batteries and replacement with new ones. The patient

understands the risks and benefits of the procedure.

DESCRIPTION OF SURGERY: The patient was placed in supine position, and the area where the

batteries were located on the left side was prepped and draped in the sterile fashion. The patient

was infiltrated with lidocaine 1 percent. It was reopened with a #15 blade, and then the batteries

were removed from the pocket and disconnected from the lead wires. A new battery system was

reconnected. Wound was closed with #3-0 Vicryl and staples for skin.

What is the appropriate CPT code?

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