tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2020 Issue Q2

Reader Question: Don't Differentiate ECG, EKG

Question: What is the difference between an ECG and an EKG? SuperCoder Subscriber Answer: There aren’t any differences, other than the fact that different providers document this service differently. ECG and EKG are actually two abbreviations for the same procedure — an electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram is the recording of electrical activities of the heart and their interpretation by a physician. During this service, electrical activities of the heart are recorded in specific regions via electrodes placed on the patient’s body, and these recordings are reproduced in a graphic format. Interpretation of these graphs helps to correctly diagnose...

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