How To Use CPT Code 93247

CPT 93247 describes the scanning analysis with report of an external electrocardiographic recording for more than 7 days up to 15 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples.

1. What is CPT Code 93247?

CPT 93247 can be used to describe the scanning analysis with report of an external electrocardiographic recording that has been worn by a patient for more than 7 days up to 15 days. This code represents the processing center technician’s analysis of the collected data and the generation of a report detailing the electrocardiographic findings.

2. Official Description

The official description of CPT code 93247 is: ‘External electrocardiographic recording for more than 7 days up to 15 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; scanning analysis with report.’

3. Procedure

1. After a patient has worn an external electrocardiographic recorder for more than seven days, up to 15 days, the device is removed.
2. The data collected during the recording period is then analyzed by a processing center technician.
3. The technician reviews the data and notes the frequency, duration, and symptomatic rhythm correlations.
4. An initial findings report is generated based on the analysis of the electrocardiographic data.

4. Qualifying circumstances

CPT 93247 is used when a patient has worn an external electrocardiographic recorder for more than 7 days up to 15 days and the data collected needs to be analyzed by a processing center technician. This code represents only the scanning analysis with report and does not include the recording period itself.

5. When to use CPT code 93247

CPT code 93247 should be used when a patient has completed wearing an external electrocardiographic recorder for more than 7 days up to 15 days and the data collected needs to be analyzed by a processing center technician. This code should not be used for the recording period itself, as there are separate codes available for different lengths of recording time.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for CPT 93247, the documentation should include:

• Confirmation that the patient wore the external electrocardiographic recorder for more than 7 days up to 15 days
• Details of the data collected during the recording period
• Analysis of the electrocardiographic findings by the processing center technician
• Generation of a report summarizing the findings

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for CPT 93247, ensure that the service represents the scanning analysis with report of an external electrocardiographic recording for more than 7 days up to 15 days. It is important to note that this code should not be reported with other codes for the recording period itself. It is also recommended to review the length of recording and the components performed to ensure accurate code selection.

8. Historical information

CPT 93247 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2021. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. A patient wears an external electrocardiographic recorder for 10 days, and the collected data is analyzed by a processing center technician who generates a report summarizing the findings.
2. After wearing an external electrocardiographic recorder for 14 days, a patient’s data is sent to a processing center where a technician performs a scanning analysis and generates a report of the electrocardiographic findings.
3. A processing center technician reviews the data collected from an external electrocardiographic recorder worn by a patient for 12 days and generates a report detailing the frequency, duration, and symptomatic rhythm correlations.
4. Following a 9-day recording period with an external electrocardiographic recorder, a processing center technician performs a scanning analysis and generates a report summarizing the electrocardiographic findings.
5. After wearing an external electrocardiographic recorder for 11 days, a patient’s data is analyzed by a processing center technician who generates a report of the recorded rhythm and any abnormalities detected.