Wiki Stress Test - Does EQUIVOCAL stress test

[amylis1]

Hi

Does EQUIVOCAL stress test for myocardial ischemia mean the patient HAS myocardial ischemia, therefore the code is 414.8?

Id appreciate ANY responses!

Thank you

 

[jewlz0879]

No. I would only code ischemic cardiomyopathy (414.8) if this dx was indicated by the physician. I would code either the symptoms (if no definitive dx was determined from the test), or the results of the test, where applicable and documented.

The conclusion section of the test report indicates whether the test results were “positive,” “negative,” “equivocal” or “uninterpretable.” Further testing may be indicated to obtain optional information about coronary artery disease and ischemic risk if the test results were equivocal or uninterpretable. Such decisions will be at the discretion of the physician.

HTH