tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2023 Issue Q3

Testing: On ED EKGs, Code With Caution

Remember when to report an E/M service instead of EKG code Patients that report to the ED for an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) can create a coding quandary. Namely, how does the ED coder report their physician’s work with the patient? Can they use the EKG CPT® codes or do they need to go another route? The answer is … it depends. Your coding in these situations is scenario-dependent, so you need to be ready to code a couple of different ways depending on encounter specifics. Help’s here: We rounded up some experts to see what they...

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