tci E/M Coding Alert - 2023 Issue Q4

Specialty Spotlight: Rely on These Tips When Coding Tilt Table Tests

Be careful when reporting E/M service. Cardiologists and other clinicians may see patients who seek care for recurrent fainting episodes. Clinicians might evaluate such recurrent near-syncope or syncope symptoms by performing a tilt table test. Keep these tips handy so you can submit clean claims for encounters involving this test. Tip 1: Report Tilt Table Testing Correctly Report a tilt table test with global code 93660 (Evaluation of cardiovascular function with tilt table evaluation, with continuous ECG monitoring and intermittent blood pressure monitoring, with or without pharmacological intervention). From 93660’s descriptor, you can see that it includes continuous...

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