tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 11

Part B Coding Coach: Simplify Stress Test Claims by Reviewing Indications and Documentation Hazards

Tip: Make sure your physician documents direct supervisionYou may think you-ve got stress test coding down pat, but you could be missing important details that can boost your practice's bottom line. Here's a quick way to tell for sure. First, Review Stress Test Codes You should take into account the place of service (POS) when choosing stress test codes. According to Tammy Judd, CPC, hospital coordinator at Spokane Cardiology in Washington, CPT in-cludes four codes for the basic stress test:- 93015--Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; with physician...

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