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76376 with Afib Ablation

Date: Jun 21, 2021

Question:

A patient had an atrial fibrillation ablation, 3D mapping, and ICE, which was coded to 93656, 93613, and 93662. We use an Endcoder, which is also including code 76376. I have never used that code before with the ablation. Is 76376 appropriate to use with the ablation? Below is the documentation of the 3D mapping from the operative report. 

"Standard ablation mapping: The coronary sinus and pulmonary veins, left atrium, and left atrial appendage were mapped from a transseptal approach with circumferential mapping. Mapping was performed during atrial fibrillation, atrial pacing, and left atrial pacing. DC cardioversion was performed to restore normal sinus rhythm to allow accurate activation mapping during atrial pacing.

Intracardiac 3D mapping: The coronary sinus and pulmonary veins, left atrium, and left atrial appendage were mapped from a transseptal approach with point-by-point voltage and activation mapping using a Rhythmia device. Mapping was performed during sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, and coronary sinus pacing."

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