What is TEE cardioversion?

Before the cardioversion you will need a special ultrasound called a Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE). This is an ultrasound of your heart obtained through your throat (esophagus). A small tube with a camera on the end of it will pass through your throat to take ultrasound pictures of the backside of your heart.

What is procedure code 93303?

93303. Transthoracic echocardiography for congenital cardiac anomalies; follow- up study. 93304. Echocardiography, transthoracic, real time with image documentation.

Does cardioversion weaken the heart?

It might not work: Cardioversion doesn’t always fix a fast or irregular heartbeat. You may need medicine or a pacemaker to control things. It might make things worse: It’s unlikely, but there’s a small chance that cardioversion could damage your heart or lead to more arrhythmias.

Is ablation better than cardioversion?

Conclusion: In patients with AF, there is a small periprocedural stroke risk with ablation in comparison to cardioversion. However, over longer-term follow-up, ablation is associated with a slightly lower rate of stroke.

What happens if cardioversion doesnt work?

Is cardiac ablation worth it?

Ablation can relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life in people with atrial fibrillation. But it doesn’t work for everyone. If atrial fibrillation happens again after the first ablation, you may need to have it done a second time. Repeated ablations have a higher chance of success.

What is the CPT code for elective cardioversion?

CPT code 92960 is for elective cardioversion, not defibrillation. There is no separate code for defibrillation. Defibrillation is incorporated into CPR, which has its own CPT code (92950). Therefore, it is important to use the correct terminology in your charting to demonstrate you are cardioverting the patient and not defibrillating the patient.

What is the CPT code for transesophageal echocardiography?

CPT code 93318 – Echocardiography, transesophageal (TEE) for monitoring purposes is used to describe intraoperative TEE that is performed to monitor the patient’s cardiovascular function during surgery or another intervention.

Is there a CPT code for biphasic cardioversion?

Answer: Absolutely, yes. There is a specific CPT code, 92960, for such cardioversions. There are no separate codes or modifiers for using paddles or hands-free, and there are no special codes or modifiers for biphasic cardioversion. CPT code 92960 is for elective cardioversion, not defibrillation. There is no separate code for defibrillation.

What is CPT code 93318 for echocardiography?

CPT code 93318 – Echocardiography, transesophageal (TEE) for monitoring purposes is used to describe intraoperative TEE that is performed to monitor the patient’s cardiovascular