Cardiology Coding Alert

Reader Questions:

Don’t Forget Modifier on This Holter Monitoring Claim

Question: My cardiologist performed Holter monitoring. According to the medical documentation, he performed 10 hours of continuous rhythm, recording, and storage. He also performed the scanning analysis with report, the review and interpretation. Which CPT® code should I report for this service, and do I need a modifier? Arizona Subscriber Answer: You should report 93224 (External electrocardiographic recording up to [...]
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