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    Wiki ICD 10 code for ILR no longer needed... NOT ERI

    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 zero episodes and patient wanted it removed? OR is...
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    Wiki 58 planned return

    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
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    Wiki modifier

    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)?
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    Wiki AV Node ablation 93650

    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
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    Wiki upgrade to CRT/P.. no CS lead

    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)
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    Wiki ICD10 code

    thank you !!!
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    Wiki pericardiocentesis

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

    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
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    Wiki ICD10 code

    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
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    Wiki CTI then DCCV

    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 itself, as in, they didn't cardiovert in the middle...
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    Wiki how many modifiers?

    thank you so so much :)
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    Wiki how many 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
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    Wiki EM ICD vs Subcutaneous ICD

    thank you :)(y)
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    Wiki WATCHMAN EXPLANT

    we are preparing to do a watchman explant in the coming weeks (in EP). i checked a 'structural heart' bill where they performed the procedure 2 years ago as follows: Upon discussing this case, we felt that coding these together is not quite right, as in billing for it twice. Like the 33370 alone...
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    Wiki EM ICD vs Subcutaneous ICD

    Can anyone tell me if their organization codes the new EV ICD with the temporary code 0571T or is the 33270 being billed. We 'attempted' our first this am: 0571T = insertion or replacement of implantable cardioverter defibrillator system w/substernal electrode(s) including all imaging guidance...
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