Wiki Does the notes support EKG 93000?

[MWOOD]

I am in a bit of a debate with a practitioner. When I read CPT guidelines it states there must be a signed written report. However, our machine gives a print out of its findings based on PR interval, QT, QTc, etc... Nowhere in the medical notes, besides the order, does it even comment on the EKG. Just because there is an interpretation that the EKG machine gives does this support a billable service? If the practitioner does not sign the report/EKG, or comment in his/her notes?

My opinion is that there has to be a signed written report from the practitioner in addition to what the EKG machine prints out… Any thoughts or comments?

 

[mitchellde]

The EKG maching does not print out an interpretation it prints out its findings, there must still be an interpretation by the physician. as CPT guidelines state "a signed written report", not a signed printout of findings.