1221 - Sequence # 8000 | Cardiac Arrest-1221 - Sequence # 8000

Video Transcription

Welcome to the IMPACT Registry December 2021 Case Scenario, Sequence Number 8,000, Cardiac Arrest.  A nine-month-old female with a known atrial septal defect is brought to the emergency department by her parents.  The infant has been experiencing worsening respiratory effort with a productive cough, and parents report a bluish tint around her mouth and fingertips, which is new.  The infant is experiencing difficulty nursing because of her symptoms, and she is admitted with a diagnosis of persistent failure to thrive, secondary to the ASD,  and is scheduled for a diagnostic cath with possible closure.  During the procedure, the patient's heart rate drops to the low 50s to 60s and receives chest compressions for less than 30 seconds.  How is Sequence 8,000, Cardiac Arrest, coded?  Number one, no, or number two, yes.  Please take a moment to review the documentation in question before making your selection.  And the answer is number one, no.  The supporting definition of cardiac arrest is not met.  The patient did not experience a sudden cessation of cardiac activity. The heart rate drops to the low 50s and 60s.  Thank you for viewing the IMPACT Registry Monthly Case Scenario for December 2021, Sequence 8,000, Cardiac Arrest.

Video Summary

In this video, titled "IMPACT Registry December 2021 Case Scenario, Sequence Number 8,000, Cardiac Arrest," a nine-month-old female with an atrial septal defect is brought to the emergency department. The infant is experiencing worsening respiratory effort, a productive cough, and a bluish tint around her mouth and fingertips. She is having difficulty nursing and is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of persistent failure to thrive. She is scheduled for a diagnostic cath with possible closure. During the procedure, her heart rate drops to the low 50s to 60s, and she receives chest compressions for less than 30 seconds. The question asks whether Sequence 8,000, Cardiac Arrest, is coded as "no" or "yes." The answer is "no" because the patient did not experience a sudden cessation of cardiac activity. This concludes the video summary of the IMPACT Registry Monthly Case Scenario for December 2021.

Keywords

IMPACT Registry

December 2021

Case Scenario

Sequence Number 8,000

Cardiac Arrest