AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 2 (February)

Category III codes (Q&A) (February 2013)

February 2013 page 17c Category III codes Question: May Category III code 0295T, External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 21 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; includes recording, scanning analysis with report, review and interpretation, be reported more than once per 21 days? If so, how often can it be reported? Answer: No. Code 0295T is reported only once per 21 days. Category III codes 0295T-0298T are similar to the Category I 48-hour Holter monitor codes in description, but for a longer time period of greater than 48 hours up to 21 days. Category...

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