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RHC with Biventricular ICD Implant

Date: Oct 1, 2019

Question:

The patient had a biventricular ICD implanted, but prior to placement the physician did a RHC with O2 SATS because of class III CHF U stage III renal insufficiency to adequately manage pressors and diuretics perioperatively. Can we charge 93451 for the RHC?

Question ID : 13066
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