Cardiology Coding Alert
Transtelephonic Monitor
Illinois Subscriber
Answer: Because an outside agency is performing the scanning and retrieval for this service, the only code that may be billed is 93014 (telephonic transmission of post-symptom electrocardiogram rhythm strip[s], per 30-day period of time; physician review with interpretation and report only). Do not use code 93012 (... tracing only).
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