(2023) List With ECG/EKG CPT Codes | Long & Short Descriptions
There are 18 CPT codes that describe Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) procedures according to the CPT manual. These services are used to record the electrical signal of the patient’s heart to find out if they suffer from heart conditions.
CPT Code 93268
Lay-term: Use code 93268 for up to 30 days cardiac rhythm recording with auto activation and remote download capability.
Long description : External patient and, when performed, auto activated electrocardiographic rhythm derived event recording with symptom-related memory loop with remote download capability up to 30 days, 24-hour attended monitoring; includes transmission, review and interpretation by a physician or other qualified health care professional.
Short description: 30-day ECG recording.
CPT Code 93270
Lay-term: CPT 93270 is used for ECG rhythm event recording connection, recording, and disconnection.
Long description: External patient and, when performed, auto activated electrocardiographic rhythm derived event recording with symptom-related memory loop with remote download capability up to 30 days, 24-hour attended monitoring; recording (includes connection, recording, and disconnection).
Short description: ECG recording and disconnection.
CPT Code 93271
Lay-term: CPT 93271 can be used for transmission and analysis of ECG rhythm event recording.
Long description: External patient and, when performed, auto activated electrocardiographic rhythm derived event recording with symptom-related memory loop with remote download capability up to 30 days, 24-hour attended monitoring; transmission and analysis.
Short description: ECG transmission and analysis.
CPT Code 93272
Lay-term: CPT 93272 can be billed for review and interpretation of ECG rhythm event recording by a physician or other qualified health care professional.
Long description: External patient and, when ever performed, auto activated electrocardiographic rhythm derived event recording with symptom-related memory loop with remote download capability up to 30 days, 24-hour attended monitoring; review and interpretation by a physician or other qualified health care proffessional.
Short description: ECG review and interpretation.
CPT Code 93224
Lay-term : Use code 93224 when conducting an ECG recording up to 48 hours by continuous rhythm recording and storage.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording up to 48 hours by continuous rhythm recording and storage; includes recording, scanning analysis with report, review and interpretation by a physician or other qualified health care professional.
Short description: 48-hour ECG recording, scanning analysis, and interpretation .
CPT Code 93225
Lay-term: Code 93225 can be used to connect, record and disconnect a 48-hour ECG/EKG recording.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording up to 48 hours by continuous rhythm recording and storage; recording [includes connection, recording, and disconnection].
Short description : 48-hour ECG recording connection, recording, and disconnection.
CPT Code 93226
Lay-term: You may use CPT code 93226 for a 48-hour ECG recording if it includes scanning analysis with a report .
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording up to 48 hours by continuous rhythm recording and storage; scanning analysis with report.
Short description : 48-hour ECG recording with scanning analysis and report.
CPT Code 93227
Lay-term: Use code 93227 for a 48 hour ECG recording reviewed and interpreted by a qualified professional.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording up to 48 hours by continuous rhythm recording and storage; review and interpretation by a physician or other qualified health care professional.
Short description : 48-hour ECG recording review and interpretation.
CPT Code 93228
Lay-term: Use code 93228 when performing an external mobile cardiovascular telemetry with ECG recording.
Long description : External mobile cardiovascular telemetry with electrocardiographic recording, concurrent computerized real time data analysis and greater than 24 hours of accessible ECG data storage (retrievable with query) with ECG triggered and patient selected events transmitted to a remote attended surveillance center for up to 30 days; review and interpretation with report by a physician or other qualified health care professional.
Short description : 30-day external mobile cardiovascular telemetry.
CPT Code 93229
Lay-term: Use code 93229 for external mobile cardiovascular telemetry with support and data transmission.
Long description : External mobile cardiovascular telemetry with electrocardiographic recording, concurrent computerized real time data analysis and greater than 24 hours of accessible ECG data storage [retrievable with query] with ECG triggered and patient selected events transmitted to a remote attended surveillance center for up to 30 days; technical support for connection and patient instructions for use, attended surveillance, analysis and transmission of daily and emergent data reports as prescribed by a physician or other qualified health care professional.
Short description: Support and transmission for ECG telemetry.
CPT Code 93241
Lay-term: Code 93241 is used for an ECG recording lasting over 48 hours and up to 7 days.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 7 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; includes recording, scanning analysis with report, review and interpretation.
Short description: 48-hour to 7-day ECG recording.
CPT Code 93242
Lay-term: You can use 93242 when doing an ECG recording lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 7 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; recording [includes connection and initial recording].
Short description: ECG recording connection and initial recording.
CPT Code 93243
Lay-term: Use code 93243 for an ECG recording and scanning analysis lasting over 48 hours and up to 7 days.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 7 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; scanning analysis with report.
Short description: ECG recording and scanning analysis.
CPT Code 93244
Lay-term: Use 93244 for the review and interpretation of an ECG recording lasting over 48 hours and up to 7 days.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 7 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; review and interpretation.
Short description: Review and interpretation of ECG recording.
CPT Code 93245
Lay-term: Use code 93245 for an ECG recording lasting more than 7 days and up to 15 days.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 7 days up to 15 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; includes recording, scanning analysis with report, review and interpretation.
Short description: 7 to 15 days ECG recording, scanning analysis, and interpretation.
CPT Code 93246
Lay-term: Code 93246 can be used for the connection and initial recording of a 7 to 15 days ECG recording.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 7 days up to 15 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; recording [includes connection and initial recording].
Short description : ECG recording connection and initial recording.
CPT Code 93247
Lay-term: Code 93247 is suitable for a 7 to 15 days ECG recording that involves scanning analysis with a report.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 7 days up to 15 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; scanning analysis with report.
Short description : ECG recording with scanning analysis and report.
CPT Code 93248
Lay-term: Use code 93248 for a 7 to 15 days ECG recording reviewed and interpreted by a qualified professional.
Long description : External electrocardiographic recording for more than 7 days up to 15 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; review and interpretation.
Short description : 7 to 15 days ECG recording review and interpretation.
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