tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2019 Issue 6

ED Mythbuster: Pinpoint the Reality of These ECG Myths

Find out the scoop about appending modifier TC to ECG claims. Your ED is likely to perform electrocardiograms every day, but sometimes the coding rules can still be confusing. Bust the following myths to make sure you always submit clean ECG claims. Myth 1: ECG, EKG Are Different Procedures Reality: ECGs and EKGs are actually two abbreviations for the same procedure — an electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram is the recording of electrical activities of the heart and their interpretation by a physician. Electrocardiograms explained:  The Sinoatrial Node (located in the right atrium) sends electrical impulses to the heart muscles...

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