tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 5

3 Tips Will Pump Out Stress-Free Stress Test Coding

Know your component codes by heart to code correctlyDon't stress over trying to figure out professional, technical and global components for cardiovascular stress tests. Study these scenarios to know in a heartbeat what codes you should select. Check Which Components Are Included 1. Scenario: A patient complains of chest pain (786.50) and heart palpitations (785.1). A physician uses the hospital's equipment to perform a cardiac stress test. Your doctor supervises the stress test and provides a written interpretation and report.Coding solution: You should report 93016 (Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise...

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