Cardiology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Consider 794.31 Best Bet for QRS Variations
Published on Sat Jan 02, 2010
Question: Tennessee Subscriber Answer: HRS suggests using general code 794.31 (Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]). Exception:
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