LAAO-0721 - Sequence # 7295 & 7296 | Procedure Aborted/Procedure Aborted, Reason-0721 - Sequence # 7295 & 7296 | Procedure Aborted/Procedure Aborted, Reason

0721 - Sequence # 7295 & 7296 | Procedure Aborted/Procedure Aborted, Reason

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Video Summary

In this video, the LAAO case scenario for July 2021 focuses on two sequence numbers, 7295 and 7296, which were later changed to 14831 and 14832 in version 1.4. A 68-year-old female patient with a history of atrial fibrillation, TIA, and hypertension undergoes an LAAO procedure. The provider attempts to cross the septum for central venous access but is unsuccessful. The procedure is then stopped, with plans to reschedule in a month. The coding for this procedure is "aborted" (sequence number 7295) and the reason for abortion is "catheterization challenge" (sequence number 7296) due to issues with accessing the left atrial appendage. This coding ensures the patient is not included in the calculation of the proportion of patients with major complications. If the procedure is aborted after gaining central venous or epicardial access but before using an access system, specific default codes should be used.

Keywords

LAAO case scenario

sequence numbers

aborted

catheterization challenge

left atrial appendage