AFIB-0722 - Sequence # 7210 & 7220 | Cumulative Air Kerma and Dose Area Product-0722 - Sequence # 7210 & 7220 | Cumulative Air Kerma and Dose Area Product

0722 - Sequence # 7210 & 7220 | Cumulative Air Kerma and Dose Area Product

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Video Summary

This video discusses coding elements related to radiation in the AFib Ablation Registry for the case scenario of Mr. Green's successful AFib ablation procedure. Despite no radiation being used during the procedure, the coding sequence of 7210 and 7220 is questioned. The answer is to leave the data elements blank as this accurately represents that no radiation was utilized. Coding them as 0 or 1 would lead to inaccurate data. The video also explains the concept of informational data metrics, specifically metric 16, which measures the proportion of procedures with documented radiation dose. Leaving the elements blank helps differentiate between patients who did and did not receive radiation. The purpose of these metrics is to provide detailed data for facility review and quality improvement.

Keywords

radiation

AFib Ablation Registry

coding elements

Mr. Green

successful AFib ablation procedure