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On ED EKGs, Code With Caution

Published on Mon Jun 12, 2023

Remember when to report an E/M service instead of EKG code Patients that report to the ED for an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) can create a coding quandary. Namely, how does the ED coder report their physician’s work with the patient? Can they use the EKG CPT® codes or do they need to go another route? The answer is … it [...]
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