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The authors describe acceptable indications for permanent pacing per 1985 Medicare guidelines, the review process, and required documentation for reimbursement approval.
The authors outline the May 1985 Medicare guidelines for permanent cardiac pacing, detailing acceptable indications and required documentation for reimbursement.
Outlines 1985 Medicare pacing criteria; leaves open relevance to contemporary guidelines and practice.
PreviewPhysicians have rightly become cautious regarding prescription of cardiac pacemaker implantation because of adverse publicity charging overuse of the devices and the advent of Medicare-required peer review for reimbursement. Although the physician performing the implant procedure is ultimately responsible, the referring physician can lay the groundwork for a “good case” and often is the key to ensuring reimbursement. The authors describe the acceptable indications for permanent pacing as stipulated by the May 1985 Medicare guidelines, explain the review process itself, and outline the required documentation for reimbursement approval.
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Benditt et al. (1986) conducted a review in Cardiac pacemaker implantation. Permanent cardiac pacing was evaluated. The authors describe acceptable indications for permanent pacing per 1985 Medicare guidelines, the review process, and required documentation for reimbursement approval.
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