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Cardiology Coding:

Rely on Query for Clarity on Assessment vs. Diagnosis

Published on Thu Jun 18, 2026

Question: A patient presents to the cardiology office with palpitations, lightheadedness, and a racing heart. The cardiologist documents a heart rate of 128 and notes that the office electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a narrow-complex supraventricular rhythm consistent with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The assessment says only “tachycardia,” and the physician starts medication with follow-up planned. Should I assign an unspecified tachycardia code [...]
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