Heart Failure Staging
Stage A
Literally anything that puts someone at further risk for HF such as HTN, HLD, DM, whatever (Rarely billed outside of cardiology practices I assume)
Stage B
Physiological but asymptomatic changes that are indicative of progression to HF
Stage C
Symptomatic HF resulting in syncope, palpitations, angina, etc.
HF w/ preserved ejection fraction
LVEF WNL but symptomatic for heart disease due to other factors
HF w/ reduced ejection fraction
LVEF decreased from normal range, >50%
HF w/ improved ejection fraction
Prior reduced LVEF which improved due to resolution of conditions leading to reduced LVEF, procedures, etc.
Stage D
End stage HF resulting in frequent hospitalizations