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2/6/20171Coding CardiologyPresented by Robin Peterson CPC, CPMA andMary Hurley CPC1Objective EKG s Holter Monitors Event Monitors Stress Testing Echocardiography Cardiac Catheterization Interventions Common Denial Scenarios2EKGCPTDescription93000Electroc ardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; with interpretation and report93005Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; tracing only, without interpretation and report 93010Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; interpretation and report only 93040Rhythm ECG, 1-3 leads; with interpretation and report93041Rhythm ECG, 1-3 leads; tracing only without interpretation and report 93042Rhythm ECG, 1-3 leads; interpretation and report only32/6/20172EKG ECG or EKG S are the most common diagnostic test performed to detect cardiac arrhythmia-Electrodes are placed on the patient and electrical impulses are picked up from the heart muscle activity and translated to a graphic representation-Modifier 26 would not be appended to the 93000 or 93010-These codes are for 12 leads or more (including 15 leads)-If the EKG is performed with less than 12 leads report 93040, 93041, or 93042-Use modifier 76 or 77 as appropriate when more than one EKG is performed on the same date of service4Holter Monitors93224External electrocardiographic recording up to 48 hours by continuous rhythm recording and storage; includes recording, sc

2/6/2017 1 Coding Cardiology Presented by Robin Peterson CPC, CPMA and Mary Hurley CPC 1 Objective EKG’s Holter Monitors Event Monitors Stress Testing

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