Cardiology:
I49.3 Gives Ventricular Premature Beats Their Own Code in 2014
Published on Fri Jun 07, 2013
Term swap: ICD-10 uses ‘depolarization’ instead of ‘beats.’ A quick search of payer policies reveals the codes for premature beats support medical necessity for myocardial perfusion imaging, cardiac catheterization, event monitors, stress tests, and more. In your preparations for ICD-10, pay attention to two key premature beat coding changes to ensure clear sailing for your claims. ICD-9-CM Codes: 427.60, Premature [...]