Cardiology Coding Alert
Take Note of POS For Cardiac Stress Test
Question: If my cardiologist performs a complete stress test, which code should I report? Nevada Subscriber Answer: When your cardiologist performs a complete cardiac stress test, you have one option to report: Code 93015 (Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; with supervision, interpretation and report). Code 93015 includes your cardiologist’s supervision of the stress test, the supply of the equipment, tech, and electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing, and your cardiologist’s interpretation and report. Don’t miss: Code 93015 can only be reported by a physician in a non-facility setting, according to CPT® Assistant Vol. 20, No. 1. A non-facility setting is defined as an office, clinic, or diagnostic testing center. Additionally, you should only report 93015 if just one, single physician performs all three components of the 93015 service in a non-facility setting.
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