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LVAD speed change

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Question:

"LVAD speed began at 9400 RPM. Right heart hemodynamics were performed, and LVAD speed changed to 9200 RPMs. Right heart hemodynamics were repeated." Can this be reported with code 93799 for the LVAD ramp study with 93451?

Question ID : 14769
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