Cardiology Coding Alert
Turn to This Code for External ECG Recording
Question: My cardiologist instructed the patient on how to use an external ECG recorder and attached the monitor to the patient. The monitor was a small patch, according to the medical documentation. This external ECG recorder recorded the patient’s heart by continuous rhythm recording and storage. The patient removed the device at the end of the study period, which lasted for 72 hours. My cardiologist analyzed the data and noted the frequency, duration, and symptomatic rhythm correlations. A processing center technician then reviewed the data and notified my cardiologist. My cardiologist used the initial findings report, along with the patient’s logged diary events, to complete a final interpretation. Which code should I report for this service? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: You should report 93241 (External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 7 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; includes recording, scanning analysis with report, review and interpretation). Don’t miss: This code represents all the components of recording, scanning analysis with report, and the provider’s review and interpretation.
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