Contemporary Administrative Codes to Identify Pulmonary Vein Isolation Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation
The <i>ICD-10-PCS</i> code associated with CPT-billed PVI procedures actually referred to ablation of the atrioventricular junction. Yet this <i>ICD-10-PCS</i> code also matched with a wide range of other procedures distinct from PVI. We conclude that <i>ICD-10-PCS</i> codes alone are not sensitive nor specific for identifying PVI in claims and cannot be reliably used in isolation for health services research on this important procedure.
Authors
- Peter Zimetbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7958-7558)
- Rishi K. Wadhera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1089-3896)
- André d’Ávila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8769-1411)
- Yang Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6248-8086)
- Daniel B. Kramer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4241-3586)
- Robert W. Yeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0564-4468)
- David Jonathan Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9163-724X)
- Matthew R. Reynolds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8675-8186)
- Enrico G. Ferro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9190-6331)
- Jiaman Xu
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- St. Francis Hospital (US)
- Lahey Medical Center (US)
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation (US)
- Deaconess Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.124.037003
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78