Wiki interrogate and reprogram a PPM

[christinerw27@gmail.com]

if buddy came in for a cardioversion, but was in sinus rhythm so no DCCV, BUT the cardiologist interrogated and reprogrammed his permanent pacemaker
How would this be coded?
thanks in advance
chris.

 

[AmandaBriggs]

I would use 93279-26 for this.

 

[christinerw27@gmail.com]

thanks Amanda
i see that you have a lil 'CCC; beside the rest of your initials.... how long have you had that designation?
I'm prepping for the 'online' exam, and keep putting it off... how was it?
thanks for any insight you can share
chris.

 

[AmandaBriggs]

You're welcome I've had my CCC for approximately 12 years now. The exam was a little on the difficult side, but only because I'm not super strong in vascular coding. I highly recommend purchasing or getting access to some really good vascular diagrams for coding. These saved me!

 

[christinerw27@gmail.com]

thank you so much Amanda
I have a few beauties that one of our cardiologists gave me (I'm in EP, but close knit family
I'm doing some review today, then scheduling it!!!!

 

[AmandaBriggs]

Good luck!