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ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert

Emergency Department Coding:

Know When to Roll ECG Interpretation Into E/M

Published on Thu Jan 15, 2026

Question: The emergency department (ED) physician orders an electrocardiogram (ECG) for a patient having chest pain. The ED has an on-site cardiologist perform and interpret the ECG, so I know that they will be reporting an ECG CPT® code. Our physician did, however, make the decision to order the ECG and offer their input on the cardiologist’s interpretation. The final [...]
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