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Pacing and Recording from Left Atrium

Date: May 18, 2020

Question:

When a supraventricular tachycardia ablation (93653) is performed, and documentation states "left atrial pacing and recording", is that sufficient to report 93621? In your CV book, pg 503, #20, it says, "Report should clearly document that left atrial recording/pacing was performed from the coronary sinus catheter, as it cannot be assumed." Code verbiage states left atrial pacing and recording from coronary sinus OR left atrium.

Question ID : 13976
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