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7018 – Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers

Description Rating
7018 Implantable cardiac pacemakers:
For one month following hospital discharge for implantation or re-implantation 100
Thereafter:
Evaluate as supraventricular tachycardia (DC 7010), ventricular arrhythmias (DC 7011), or atrioventricular block (DC 7015).
Minimum 10
GENERAL RATING FORMULA FOR DISEASES OF THE HEART:
During and for three months following myocardial infarction, confirmed by laboratory tests 100
Thereafter, use the General Rating Formula
Workload of 3.0 METs or less results in heart failure symptoms 100
Workload of 3.1-5.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms 60
Workload of 5.1-7.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation confirmed by echocardiogram or equivalent (e.g., multigated acquisition scan or MRI) 30
Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control 10

Note: Evaluate automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (AICDs) under DC 7011.

1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350 of this chapter.