AFIB-0720 - Sequence # 4565 & 4570 | (Cardiomyopathy & CM Type)-0720 - Sequence # 4565 & 4570

0720 - Sequence # 4565 & 4570 | (Cardiomyopathy & CM Type)

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video discusses a case scenario regarding a patient who underwent a successful AFib ablation procedure. The patient has a medical history that includes a diagnosis of persistent AFib, hypertension, TIA, CHF with an LVEF of 35%, cardiomyopathy (without documented type), and a prior MI with a coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Based on the available documentation, the code for cardiomyopathy is "yes," but the type is unknown. The video suggests that if the type cannot be obtained from the provider, the patient's past medical history can be used to code it. In this case, an ischemic cardiomyopathy is coded due to the patient's history of prior MI and CABG. Other types of cardiomyopathy are also discussed and how they should be coded. No specific credits are mentioned in the video.

Keywords

AFib ablation procedure

persistent AFib

cardiomyopathy

prior MI

coding