CPT^® 93620, Under Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures/Studies

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93620 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures/Studies.

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The provider performs a comprehensive electrophysiologic study (EPS) by inserting multiple electrode–tipped catheters into the high right atrium, His bundle region, and right ventricle. The provider performs right atrial pacing and recording, His bundle recording, and right ventricular pacing and recording and induces or attempts to induce an arrhythmia.

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[QUOTE="cpc2007, post: 457887, member: 15287"] Thank you for sharing the physician's note. So in this case, the patient was brought to the EP lab, but instead of doing an invasive EP study (where they... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="michiboo, post: 457547, member: 10103"] This is the providers note: hope this helps PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Programmed stimulation and pacing after IV drug infusion isoproterenol. PREOPERATIVE ... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="cpc2007, post: 457440, member: 15287"] It's tough to tell from the limited information, but did your physician perform an electrophysiologic study (93619 or 93620)? These codes also serve as v... [ Read More ]

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