Answer: The current event monitor codes (93268-93272) include 30 days of monitoring, says Stacey Elliott, CPC, business manager with COR Healthcare Medical Consultants, an 11-physician practice in Torrance, Calif.
The principle is the same as that applied to Holter monitor codes. The Holter monitor stays on for 24 hours, and the cardiologist is reimbursed for his or her interpretation even if the patient experiences no problems. Similarly, the cardiologist is reimbursed for the 30-day event recorder (although at a higher rate than for a Holter monitor) regardless of the number of events. |