Cardiology Coding Alert

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Cardiologist Performed Both PVI and CTI Ablations? Do This

Question: If the cardiologist performed a pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) ablation, and she also performed an empiric CTI ablation, can I separately report the CTI ablation? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: We do not recommend coding an additional ablation for empiric CTI ablation. If after performing the PVI 93656 (Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation including transseptal catheterizations, insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode [...]
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