tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 12

You Be the Coder: EKG and X-Ray Interpretations

Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer. Question: What should I check to make sure I have the documentation to submit an EKG or x-ray claim for the professional component of these interpretations done in the ED? Utah Subscriber         Answer: Documentation for EKG and x-ray interpretations varies according to guidelines, but strategically you want to prove that your emergency physician did professionally read EKGs and x-rays and used the interpretation to diagnose and treat patients. CPT does not clearly state a documentation...

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