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Documentation for 93623

Date: Dec 27, 2022

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When an ablation is performed for PVI and then isoproterenol administered for induction of "any inducible arrhythmias", is this adequate to support 93623? It was our understanding that documentation should indicate this was for other/new/non-pulmonary triggers arrhythmias in order to support it was not being performed to check for efficacy. We are being told that unless the doctor specifically states isoproterenol is being administered to check for efficacy, 93623 is a valid charge. This is backwards to your advice in Ask Dr. Z #15044, 14348, and 13587. Please clarify on the appropriate documentation to support 93623.

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