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ICD-10 question
Date: Jan 18, 2021
Question:
Does the following documentation satisfy requirements to report ICD-10 code I50.22, or would we need to ask the provider to state chronic systolic heart failure as the indication? "INDICATIONS: Severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with LVEF 30% on optimal medical therapy; class III congestive heart failure, complete heart block with pacing induced left bundle-branch block, heart failure duration exceeding 3 months, primary prevention."
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