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Wiki Atrial fibrillation with pacemaker

Hi all, My office is having an ongoing debate as to whether it is appropriate to code Atrial fibrillation (427.31) when a patient has a pacemaker (V45.01). The Afib is not a problem at this time. Any thoughts? thanks in advance...and if you could direct me to any resources that would be great!
- pwoodwo48
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- Mar 27, 2012
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Complete Heart Block with Pacer

Hi - I'm working on a HCC project. I am wondering if it is appropriate to code a complete heart block when a patient has a pacer (placed because of blockage). The block has an HCC but the pacer does not. What do you think? Thanks in advance!
- pwoodwo48
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- Dec 28, 2010
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Diastolic Dysfunction

What ICD-9 do I assign Diastolic Dysfunction? The provider only documents "diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction is 65% stable on medications" Thanks in advance
- pwoodwo48
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- Dec 27, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki V58.69 - Just wondering, is there a list of medications

Hi -- Just wondering, is there a list of medications that go along with V58.69? Thanks, Pat :cool:
- pwoodwo48
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- Sep 27, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding

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