National_Coverage_Determinations_Manual / DISPLACEMENT_CARDIOGRAPHY

Why This Topic Matters

Coverage policy affects whether a service may be payable under Medicare and how documentation and medical necessity review are interpreted. Understanding the manual’s scope helps prevent incorrect billing and supports accurate compliance review for cardiac diagnostic services.

Article Sections

1. Displacement Cardiography

   Introduces the service discussed in the manual and places it in the broader context of noninvasive cardiac testing for coronary artery disease evaluation.

2. Cardiokymography

   Describes the coverage framework for one component of displacement cardiography, including the effective-date language and the general clinical circumstances addressed in the policy.

3. Photokymography

   Identifies the coverage status of another component of displacement cardiography and notes its exclusion from coverage.