AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 10 (October)

Continuous Ambulatory Electrocardiography (October 2005)

October 2005 pages 14-17 Coding Communication:Continuous Ambulatory Electrocardiography Ambulatory electrocardiography (ECG) provides a continuous recording of heart rhythm during normal activity. A physician may order a continuous ambulatory ECG (also known as a Holter monitor) to diagnose an abnormal or dangerous heart rhythm, especially in a patient with heart muscle damage or weakness, or to ascertain the efficacy of a heart medication. Other examples of conditions for which the test may be ordered include atrial fibrillation or flutter, multifocal atrial tachycardia, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, palpitations, and fainting. The continuous ambulatory ECG is a small battery-powered device the size of...

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