| 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.