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Cardiovascular Essentials for Medical Assistants
CCSA DI Monitor Ordering and Billing Information
CCSA DI Monitor Ordering and Billing Information
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The document provides information on monitor ordering and billing for medical assistants. It lists different types of monitors, including ZIO XT Long-Term Holter, ZIO AT MCOT, EPATCH Philips Biotel Long-Term Holter, MCOT Patch Philips Biotel MCOT, and 24-48 Holter Monitors (EPATCH or Preventice Mini Short-term).<br /><br />The ZIO XT Long-Term Holter is recommended for low-risk patients and can be used for 3 to 14 days. The billing codes for this monitor are 93244 for 3 to 7 days (interpretation only) and 93248 for >7 to 15 days (interpretation only). Hook up and initial recording are billable if done in person.<br /><br />The ZIO AT MCOT is suitable for high-risk patients and requires a minimum of 14 days recording. The billing code for interpretation only is 93228. Hook up is not billed for this monitor.<br /><br />The EPATCH Philips Biotel Long-Term Holter is also for low-risk patients and can be used for 3 to 14 days. The billing codes are the same as the ZIO XT monitor.<br /><br />The MCOT Patch Philips Biotel MCOT is recommended for high-risk patients and requires a minimum of 14 days recording. The billing code for interpretation only is 93228. Hook up is not billed for this monitor.<br /><br />Both the ZIO AT MCOT and MCOT Patch monitors have payer coverage restrictions, which may result in out-of-pocket costs for patients.<br /><br />The 24-48 Holter Monitors (EPATCH or Preventice Mini Short-term) require monitoring for 24 to 48 hours. The billing code for interpretation only is 93227. No hook up is billed for these monitors.
Keywords
monitor ordering
billing
medical assistants
ZIO XT Long-Term Holter
ZIO AT MCOT
EPATCH Philips Biotel Long-Term Holter
MCOT Patch Philips Biotel MCOT
24-48 Holter Monitors
interpretation only
payer coverage restrictions
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