Wiki ekg and echo same day

[theresa.dix@tennova.com]

Is an ekg bundled into the echo code?

93306 and 93010

Thanks,

 

[Cyndi113]

Yes, unless the echo is done because the EKG was abnormal and the MD documents well.

 

[dclark7]

According to the NCCI edits these two codes are NOT bundled. You can check the edits on the CMS website http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/NCCI-Coding-Edits.html

 

[theresa.dix@tennova.com]

Yes, unless the echo is done because the EKG was abnormal and the MD documents well.

Cyndi,
Thank you. Our physicians are reading ekgs. 93010. also reading the echo 93306-26. Do we need to add 59 modifier onto the echo code if appropriate? Confusing

 

[theresa.dix@tennova.com]

Cyndi,
Thank you. Our physicians are reading ekgs. 93010. also reading the echo 93306-26. Do we need to add 59 modifier onto the echo code if appropriate? Confusing

Dclark,
yes exactly. that is why i am asking. I had in my head they were bundled but CCI edits say they are not. The ekg is new for us and I am being asked to figure it out. I had in my head they were bundled but ....... now not so sure

 

[Cyndi113]

Theresa, you would need to add the -59 to the 93010.

 

[theresa.dix@tennova.com]

Theresa, you would need to add the -59 to the 93010.

Thanks Cyndi