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Dial Into Correct Interrogation Device

Published on Mon Nov 28, 2022

Question: My cardiologist evaluated an implantable dual lead defibrillator system from a remote location. They assessed all device functions, including the programmed parameters, the leads, the battery, the device’s capture and sensing function, any ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapy, and the patient’s underlying heart rhythm. They then evaluated the data and provided written reports. The reporting period was 85 days. Which code should [...]
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