tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 1998 Issue 1
Get Paid for ECG and Chest X-ray Interpretations
With the high number of chest pain patients that present in the ED each year, its no surprise that electrocardiograms (ECGs) and chest x-rays make up a large portion of the diagnostic tests ordered. What is surprising is the number of times EDs are denied reimbursement for the interpretation of these tests.When a patient with chest pain presents in the ED, the main question is usually whether it is cardiac related or musculoskeletal pain. These tests determine which, if either, is the case, says Susan Stradley, CPC, CCS-P, a consultant in the health care division of the accounting firm...
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