AMA CPT® Assistant - 2025 Issue 2 (February)
Reporting Long-Term External ECG Recordings (0937T-0940T) (February 2025)
February 2025 page 16 Reporting Long-Term External ECG Recordings (0937T-0940T) For the CPT 2025 code set, new codes (0937T-0940T) were established to report long-term external electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings of greater than 15 days up to 30 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage. Before 2025, codes 93241-93248 were only available to report continuous ECG recordings of shorter timeframes of 2 to 15 days; however, there were no codes available to report continuous ECG recordings beyond 15 days. In addition to the new codes, new parenthetical notes were added throughout the CPT 2025 code set to direct users to the...
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Article Overview
This CPT 2025 article explains new Category III codes added for long-term external ECG recording services and summarizes the surrounding reporting guidance. It is relevant to coders, billers, clinicians, and compliance staff who work with ambulatory cardiac monitoring, especially when reviewing how the new CPT structure fits with existing ECG and remote monitoring code sets. The article also includes clinical examples and procedural descriptions that illustrate the service components discussed in the code update.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting of extended external ECG monitoring depends on understanding the updated CPT code structure and related parenthetical guidance. This article helps readers identify where the new codes fit within broader cardiac monitoring workflows and where overlapping reporting is addressed.
Article Sections
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February 2025 page 16
Introductory page context for the CPT 2025 update and its focus on long-term external ECG recording services.
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Reporting Long-Term External ECG Recordings (0937T-0940T)
Overview of the new CPT 2025 Category III codes and the reporting changes associated with longer external ECG monitoring periods.
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Category III
Presentation of the newly established CPT Category III code set used for the service components discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example (0937T) and Description of Procedure (0937T)
Illustrative scenario and procedural overview for the comprehensive long-term external ECG service.
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Clinical Example (0938T) and Description of Procedure (0938T)
Illustrative scenario and procedural overview for the recording component of the long-term external ECG service.
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Clinical Example (0939T) and Description of Procedure (0939T)
Illustrative scenario and procedural overview for the analysis and reporting component of the long-term external ECG service.
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Clinical Example (0940T) and Description of Procedure (0940T)
Illustrative scenario and procedural overview for the review and interpretation component of the long-term external ECG service.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the CPT 2025 update for long-term external ECG monitoring
- How the article frames the new Category III code structure
- Which service components are discussed at a high level
- How the article presents related reporting guidance and examples
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Cardiology practices
- Clinical documentation specialists
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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