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Is this sufficient documentation for ablation coding (new EP physician)? "The patient arrived in AF/AFL, and underwent successful double transseptal puncture utilizing intracardiac ultrasound guidance and then completed 3D map of left atrium and pulmonary veins. Patient was cardioverted initially with 200J x 1 with successful conversion to NSR for initial voltage mapping of the left atria Wide area circumferential ablation was performed successfully and without complications, with confirmation of PV isolation with the circular mapping catheter for management of atrial fibrillation.. RF linear lesions outside the PVs were completed at the roof and inferiorly creating a posterior box which terminated an atypical flutter when creating the inferior line. Atrial flutter from the right atria was also ablated. Successful completion of bidirectional conduction block with RF ablation between TV and IVC in cavo-tricuspid isthmus to manage right atrial flutter. Post ablation, there was abnormal SA (cSNRT > 900ms) and AV function, VAD and normal HV function (43ms) and no inducible SVT without isuprel."