February 2010 page 13
Medicine: Cardiovascular
Question: Is heart rate variability considered a “physiologic cardiovascular data element” as noted in the CPT code 93290?
Answer: No. Since heart rate variability is not a “physiologic cardiovascular data element” but rather a heart-rhythm derived data element, it would not be included in code 93290, Interrogation device evaluation (in person) with physician analysis, review and report, includes connection, recording and disconnection per patient encounter; implantable cardiovascular monitor system, including analysis of 1 or more recorded physiologic cardiovascular data elements from all internal and external sensors.
Medicine: Cardiovascular (February 2010). CPT®...
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Article Overview
This short CPT Assistant article addresses a cardiovascular coding terminology question from February 2010. It is relevant to coders and clinicians working with implantable monitoring and device interrogation concepts, and it focuses on how a particular heart-rhythm derived measurement is characterized in relation to a CPT cardiovascular data-element category. The piece is a concise guidance note rather than a multi-section technical review.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the article’s focus before consulting the full text and supports indexing for CPT cardiovascular device-monitoring content. This is especially useful for professionals seeking terminology clarification in cardiology coding references.
Article Sections
February 2010 page 13
A short Q&A item in the cardiovascular medicine category discussing device-interrogation terminology and a monitoring-related concept.
What You Will Learn
The article’s topic within cardiovascular CPT guidance
How the article frames a terminology question about monitored cardiovascular data elements
That the discussion centers on device interrogation and implantable monitoring concepts
The general type of coding reference used in the article
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Cardiology coding specialists
Health information management professionals
Physician documentation teams
Reimbursement and compliance staff
Codes Discussed
CPT: 93290
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