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Decipher This Procainamide Infusion Study Scenario

Question: Can you please help me with this scenario? I’m looking at code +93623, but I’m not sure if that is correct: The cardiologist performed a procainamide infusion study. Both the pre- and post-procedure diagnoses were cardiac arrest. The patient gave informed consent for the electrophysiology (EP) study, transseptal catheterization, coronary angiography, epicardial access, and RF ablation, after comprehending the [...]
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