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Check Documentation for ECG Recording Time Length

Published on Mon Jun 27, 2022

Question: My cardiologist documented that he applied an electrocardiographic (ECG) recorder to the patient, who wore the recorder for five days, to help detect abnormal heart rates and rhythms. My cardiologist performed the recording, scanning analysis with report, and review and report. My colleague insists that we should report Holter monitor code 93224 (External electrocardiographic recording up to 48 hours by [...]
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