2025 CPT code 93005
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Cardiovascular Procedures - Cardiography Procedures Feed
Records the electrical activity of the heart using 12 leads, providing the tracing only, without interpretation or report.
Modifiers may be applicable in specific circumstances. Refer to current CPT guidelines.
Medical necessity must be documented based on the patient's symptoms or condition requiring an ECG, such as chest pain, palpitations, or pre-operative assessment.
The clinician places electrodes on the patient's chest, arms, and legs and operates the ECG machine to obtain the tracing. They do not interpret the results or provide a report.
In simple words: This is for recording your heart's electrical activity using a machine with 12 sensors, but it doesn't include a doctor explaining the results.
This code represents the technical component of a routine electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) using at least 12 leads. It involves placing electrodes on the patient's chest, arms, and legs to capture the heart's electrical signals and produce a tracing. This code does not include the interpretation of the tracing or a report, which are billed separately under 93010.
Example 1: A patient presents with chest pain, and an ECG is ordered to rule out a heart attack.The tracing is performed by a technician, and a cardiologist will interpret it later., A patient with a history of arrhythmia experiences palpitations.An ECG tracing is performed to assess the current heart rhythm, with a separate physician interpreting the results., A patient is scheduled for surgery and requires a pre-operative ECG. A technician obtains the ECG tracing, which is sent to the patient's primary care physician for review.
Order for the ECG, date and time of the ECG, and the tracing itself.
- Revenue Code: T2A (OTHER TESTS - ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS)
- Modifier TC rule: Modifier TC is not applicable, as 93005 represents only the technical component.
- Specialties:Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Office, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Facility,Ambulance - Land, Mobile Unit, Independent Clinic, Federally Qualified Health Center, Public Health Clinic, Rural Health Clinic