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Wiki Limited vs. Extensive

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Evening all,

Could someone please validate that I have a basic understanding of the Limited/Extensive definitions for Electrophysiologic Procedureo s.
(pg 208 if you're utilizing a 2018 CPT by AMA)

I've read them through a couple times but sadly, I'm not grasping the concept as well as I like.
I understand it as

Limited- Surgical isolation of triggers of supraventricular dysrhythmias by op ablation that isolates the pulmonary veins or other anatomically defined triggers in the left or right atrium.

Extensive- (Which includes Limited) PLUS additional ablation of atrial tissue. This includes all that is said in Limited PLUS the atrial septum as well correct?

So, if I understand this correctly, if a Physician wants to use the Extensive Documentation he Must document that the septum was also involved?

It's so confusing! If someone could please shed some light or may have an example that they've come across that would help me understand this better by all means, PLEASE let me know!

The cardiology coding struggle is quite real.

I'll be able to understand it better if I had someone layman it down for me :3

Thanks! :rolleyes:
 
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