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92961 Cardioversion electric int

Medicine Global 0d

Also known as: internal cardioversion, ICD therapy, implantable defibrillator shock

Cardioversion of abnormal cardiac arrhythmia via internal shock delivery using implanted device.

Clinical Context

Therapeutic intervention delivered by implanted cardioverter-defibrillator in response to detected malignant arrhythmia, standard treatment for sustained ventricular arrhythmias in high-risk patients.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU4.23
Practice Expense RVU1.24
Malpractice RVU0.98
Total RVU6.45

Est. Medicare Payment

$215.43

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

cardiologyelectrophysiologyinternal medicine

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