CPT^® 93228, Under Cardiovascular Monitoring Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93228 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiovascular Monitoring Services.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider reviews and interprets data collected from the continuous recording and transmission of electrocardiographic data to detect abnormal heart rates and rhythms. He reports the findings.

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External Cardiovascular Telemetry

[QUOTE="Chelsea1, post: 497717, member: 166144"] Our office bills out 93228 for every 30 day review and interpretation with report. We have been adding a 26 modifier but are getting rejections. Is a m... [ Read More ]

External Cardiovascular Telemetry

Our office bills out 93228 for every 30 day review and interpretation with report. We have been adding a 26 modifier but are getting rejections. Is a modifier required? Thank you... [ Read More ]

cardiac monitor DOS question

Interp codes should be billed out on the date of read. As far as CPT 93228, we use CPT 93229 for the hookup or the technical component I should say. Our charges drop automatically when the results are... [ Read More ]

cardiac monitor DOS question

we bill the following codes: 0296t/0298t, 93228, 93270/93272 depending on the device placed on the patient as per the monitor company. the 0296t and 93270 are hook ups for different devices so ... [ Read More ]

93228 and 93229 for UHC 93228 93229 uhc

need help w/ finding what dx codes UHC will cover for 93228 and 93229 for COMMERCIAL policies. I can only find Medicare Advantage policies... [ Read More ]

93228 and 93229

So if I bill with an office visit what would be the correct modifiers for 93229 and 93228? Shouldn't the diagnosis be the same as the office visit?... [ Read More ]

Holter monitor billing

I am wondering how to code attaching and removing a Holter monitor in a Primary Care office. The report is sent to an outside company who delivers the results to us, but our providers interpret the re... [ Read More ]

93228 and 93229

93229 is the professional component and is not inclusive to 93228, which is the technical component - if 93229 is being denied as inclusive to 93228, then I believe that is a payer error. However, if... [ Read More ]

93228 and 93229

We own the monitors, but billing Medicare for both 93228 and 93229 together, the 93229 is rejecting for being inclusive. What am I doing wrong? Thank you... [ Read More ]

Telemedicine CPT 93228 93229

[b]Medicare reimburse 93228 and 93229[/b] we are just going to start using these codes as this service is done from our physicians office but we are curious if Medicare recognizes these codes and pay... [ Read More ]

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