AFIB-1121 - Intra/Post-Procedure Events | Coding Pericardial Effusion Complication-1121 - Intra/Post-Procedure Events

1121 - Intra/Post-Procedure Events | Coding Pericardial Effusion Complication

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Video Summary

In this video, the AFib Ablation Registry presents a case scenario involving a 65-year-old patient who experienced complications during an AFib ablation procedure. The patient suffered a cardiac perforation and developed tamponade, leading to an emergency pericardiocentesis. The patient's condition continued to worsen, necessitating an emergent cardiac surgery. Based on the documentation, all of the listed events (pericardial effusion resulting in cardiac tamponade, pericardial effusion requiring intervention, and cardiac surgery) would be coded in Section H. Additionally, hemorrhage, non-access site, would also be coded if it met specific criteria.

Keywords

AFib Ablation Registry

complications

cardiac perforation

tamponade

pericardiocentesis