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Meet Specific Requirements of Rhythm EKG Code 93040

Published on Tue Oct 20, 2020

Question: My cardiologist performed both the professional and technical components of a patient’s one-lead rhythm electrocardiogram (EKG). My cardiologist’s order for the EKG supported the diagnosis of unspecified chest pain as the triggering event. My cardiologist used the rhythm strip to help diagnose the presence of absence of the arrhythmia. The medical documentation demonstrated the need for my cardiologist to [...]
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