Hi - if a patient had a pacer inserted on 1/9/17 for complete heart block, left the hospital but was readmitted (during the global for the pacer) for septic knee issues. During her inpatient care, she is seen frequently by cardio doctors making rounds. The cardio doctors want to bill E/M codes with I48.92, I34.0, I05.8, I45.9 & Z95.3
Are these considered "unrelated" dx codes to the complete heart block, the reason the pacer was put in? Or do these fall under the global period?
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!
Are these considered "unrelated" dx codes to the complete heart block, the reason the pacer was put in? Or do these fall under the global period?
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!