Cardiology Coding Alert

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Solve This Tilt Table Coding Conundrum

Question: My cardiologist performed a tilt table test. During the tilt table test, my cardiologist monitored the patient’s electrocardiogram (EKG) for any changes in heart rate, and they also monitored the patient’s blood pressure. The patient let my cardiologist know when they experienced any light-headedness or faintness during the test. Since the patient did feel symptoms of syncope, my cardiologist laid [...]
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