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EPS with arrhythmia induction with single-Chamber Defibrillator
Date: Jul 7, 2021
Question:
Patient came in for an EPS with arrhythmia induction and was confirmed to have VT. After EP study doctor placed a single chamber defibrillator. Insurance is denying placement of defibrillator. They paid the EPS but not the defibrillator. I coded it with 33249/I25.5, I50.22 and with 93620-26,51/I47.2. How would you have coded this?
Patient has had previous MIs with one stent and EF of 40%
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