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Ablation of Cavotricuspid Isthmus

Date: Apr 30, 2013

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I have a question about code 93657. The physician did a pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation. The veins were completely isolated. However, right atrial pacing medial and lateral to the cavotricuspid isthmus failed to demonstrate isthmus block. Therefore ablation was performed in the isthmus. I know code 93656 is correct, but can I also report code 93657 for the ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus?

Question ID : 4829
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