CPT code 0517T represents implantation of a pulse generator battery and transmitter for a wireless cardiac stimulator that provides left ventricular pacing. This procedural code captures device-based therapy for patients who require left ventricular pacing as part of cardiac rhythm management. Nationally, device implantation codes like 0517T are important for tracking utilization of advanced pacing technologies, resource use in electrophysiology services, and payment policy for implantable cardiac devices.

Key payers in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find context on the clinical purpose of the procedure, typical settings where the service is delivered, and the kinds of benchmarks and policy considerations often associated with implantable cardiac device billing. The publication summarizes common billing and coding considerations, outlines where this service typically appears on the claim (hospital outpatient or inpatient device implant lines), and identifies typical modifiers used with complex device procedures. It also provides an overview of how payers approach coverage and payment for advanced pacing systems and highlights areas where policy updates or local medical review may affect reimbursement.

Data not available in the input: detailed payer-specific reimbursement rates, associated taxonomies, ICD-10 diagnoses, and related CPT/HCPCS codes.