LAAO-0122 - Sequence # 4410 | Attempt at Atrial Fibrillation Termination-0122 - Sequence # 4410 | Attempt at Atrial Fibrillation Termination

0122 - Sequence # 4410 | Attempt at Atrial Fibrillation Termination

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Video Summary

The video discusses the case scenario of Mr. Paul, who was admitted for a planned Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedure. The focus is on capturing the history of AV node ablations when coding attempts at atrial fibrillation termination. Mr. Paul's medical history includes persistent AFib with rapid ventricular response, AV node ablation with pacemaker placement, CHF, hypertension, obesity, and a stroke. The question posed is whether the history of AV node ablation with pacemaker placement should be captured as an attempt to terminate AFib. The answer is no, as AV node ablation is performed for rate control, not to ablate or terminate AFib rhythm. Sequence 4410 will be coded as no.

Keywords

Mr. Paul

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

AV node ablations

persistent AFib

pacemaker placement