CPT^® 93246, Under Cardiovascular Monitoring Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 93246 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cardiovascular Monitoring Services.

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In this procedure, the provider applies an electrocardiographic, or ECG recorder, to a patient who wears it for more than seven days, up to 15 days, to help detects abnormal heart rates and rhythms. This service includes recording and storing the electrocardiographic findings.

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