CV ASC Registry Education-Seq#5032 (Electrocardiac Assessment Results)

Seq#5032 (Electrocardiac Assessment Results)

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Transcript section 50-32 discusses interpreting Electrocardiac Assessment results from 30 days before a procedure as abnormal, uninterpretable, or normal. Abnormal results indicate a clinically relevant heart rate/rhythm issue like VTAC, VFib, or bradycardia. In the absence of explicit documentation, the abstractor can consult the physician for clarity. Uninterpretable results are chosen if determining heart activity is impossible. If neither abnormal nor uninterpretable, normal is selected. Recognition of abnormalities is subjective and must have physician support. The section emphasizes thorough documentation to justify coding decisions based on the assessed heart rate or rhythm.

Keywords

Electrocardiac Assessment

Abnormal Results

Uninterpretable Results

Normal Results

Physician Consultation