If Fluoroscopic Guidance Is Used During the Insertion of a Pacemaker

question 6

True/False

If fluoroscopic guidance is used during the insertion of a pacemaker, it is bundled with the primary procedure and cannot be reported separately.

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Definitions:

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids, involved in stress response.

Cortisol

A type of glucocorticoid that provides a natural defense against inflammation and regulates carbohydrate metabolism.

Norepinephrine

One of two major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid action in response to stress or danger, triggering the "fight or flight" response.