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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki ICD 10 code for ILR no longer needed... NOT ERI in Cardiology.

What would a proper ICD10 code be, if the patient received an ILR x 2years with no syncope and wanted it out? thanks in advance would Z45.010 or Z45.018 work in this instance if it was an ILR that was placed for syncope and after 2 years had...

Yesterday at 8:35 AM
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki 58 planned return in Modifiers.

if a patient has a temp pacemaker and returns for the actual implant of a pacemaker, do it get a '58' planned return ? (3 days) thank you

Monday at 9:09 AM
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki modifier in Cardiology.

if a patient had a TAVR, required a temp pacing wire 33210 (May 7), received a dual chamber pacemaker (May 8), does it need a modifier (global period)?

May 9, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki AV Node ablation 93650 in Cardiology.

IS i48.19 an acceptable ICD10 code for a AV node ablation (PPM implanted just prior to the node ablation, or do i need another ICD10 code? thanks in advance

May 8, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki upgrade to CRT/P.. no CS lead in Cardiology.

Buddy came in and received a new RV lead and a CRT/P can The old RV lead was plugged into the LV port and the RA lead was ok and reused. would this be coded as a mere 33207? (and 33233 for the pacemaker can explant)

May 6, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com replied to the thread Wiki ICD10 code.

thank you !!!

Apr 23, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com replied to the thread Wiki pericardiocentesis.

thanks Jim. They definitely used fluoroscopy but they also used ICE as the effusion was large and difficult

Apr 23, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki pericardiocentesis in Cardiology.

although i am not getting a 'do not code together' error, or in CPT, but can 93662 be billed with 33016? OR is it assumed that ICE is necessary to perform? thanks in advance

Apr 19, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki ICD10 code in Cardiology.

if a patient received a pacemaker implant last year because of AV block (lyme disease) and totally recovered, wishing the pacemaker removed. What would a proper ICD10 code be, if there is nothing wrong with the device or leads. thanks in advance

Apr 19, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki CTI then DCCV in Cardiology.

pt came in for a flutter line, who went into fib after the line was complete. He did not want to go transeptal, so they cardioverted him at the end. can the 92960/59 be billed with the 93653 in this situation? as it was not part of the case...

Mar 5, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com replied to the thread Wiki how many modifiers?.

thank you so so much :)

Feb 28, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com posted the thread Wiki how many modifiers? in Modifiers.

if a patient comes in within 2 days for an ICD lead explant, ICD re implant, and a repositioning of another lead... do all three received the 'unplanned return' 78, or just the one with the highest RVU thanks in advance

Feb 26, 2024
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christinerw27@gmail.com replied to the thread Wiki EM ICD vs Subcutaneous ICD.

thank you :)(y)

Feb 26, 2024

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