Diagnostic Endocardial Electrical Stimulation (Pacing)

Medicare covers diagnostic endocardial electrical stimulation (EES) when performed for patients with severe cardiac arrhythmias — notably sustained ventricular tachycardia — to diagnose, localize, and guide treatment of arrhythmias and to assess risk of sudden arrhythmic death. Coverage assumes use of intracardiac electrode catheters, intracardiac/extracardiac recordings, and a stimulator device; an intracardiac His bundle cardiogram is typically obtained but is not separately billable.

"Diagnostic endocardial electrical stimulation (EES) is covered when used for patients with severe cardiac arrhythmias."

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