by David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, COC, CCVTC, CCC, CCS, RCC
Question:
For the following, would it be appropriate to report code 93641 (DFT), or would there need to be additional documentation?
“1: Single-chamber cardioverter defibrillator implantation. The device was attached to the lead and implanted.
Device testing was performed. Two-way communication was established between the device and its programmer; telemetered electrograms and pacing and sensing thresholds were measured.”
Answer:
No. There was no defibrillation documented in this report. These are normal programming items for an ICD, similar to a pacemaker.
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