ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

Electrocardiogram Coding:

Eliminate ECG Confusion by Differentiating Services

Hint: You may need to count leads before you can select the right code. Reporting ECGs (electrocardiograms) can be a challenge. For example, you must check the medical documentation to see which part of the ECG service your ED provider performed. You must also know if the procedure was a routine or a rhythm ECG, and sometimes you’ll have to [...]
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