2025 CPT code 93041
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Cardiovascular Procedures - Electrocardiograms Medicine Feed
Records the heart's electrical conduction using 1-3 leads; tracing only, without interpretation or report.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the service.Consult the most current CPT manual and NCCI edits for guidance on appropriate modifier usage.
The medical necessity for this procedure is established by the presence of clinical indications suggesting a possible arrhythmia (e.g., palpitations, syncope, dizziness) or a need for rhythm monitoring to assess ongoing cardiac function.
The clinical responsibility involves the technical aspects of performing the ECG: preparing the patient, applying electrodes, operating the recording equipment, and producing the ECG tracing.Interpretation and reporting are performed separately by a physician.
In simple words: This medical test records the heart's electrical activity using sensors placed on the skin.It creates a picture of the heart's rhythm but doesn't include a doctor's explanation of the results.
This CPT code, 93041, represents the technical component of a rhythm electrocardiogram (ECG) recording using a maximum of three leads.The service involves applying electrodes to the patient's skin, connecting them to a recording device, and generating a tracing.No interpretation or report is included; this is solely the technical aspect of acquiring the ECG tracing. This procedure is indicated when an event triggers the need for an ECG to aid in diagnosing arrhythmias. A separate physician order and report are required.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department with palpitations.A rhythm strip is ordered to evaluate for arrhythmia. Code 93041 is used to bill for the technical component of the three-lead ECG., During a routine physical exam, a patient experiences a brief episode of dizziness. The physician orders a single-lead rhythm strip to rule out an arrhythmia; code 93041 is used., A patient in the hospital telemetry unit shows a concerning rhythm on the monitor. The physician orders a 3-lead ECG to obtain a clearer rhythm strip for diagnostic purposes. Code 93041 is used to bill for the technical component of the ECG.
* Physician's order specifying the need for a rhythm strip ECG.* Documentation supporting medical necessity for the ECG (e.g., patient symptoms, clinical findings).* ECG tracing.* Separate, signed, written report from the physician interpreting the tracing.
** This code should only be reported for ECGs performed for diagnostic purposes, not for routine monitoring of telemetry strips.A separate physician interpretation and report are required for proper reimbursement.Always ensure that coding is compliant with current guidelines, payer policies, and NCCI edits.
- Revenue Code: T2A (OTHER TESTS - ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS)
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Modifier 26 (professional component) should not be appended to code 93041, which represents the technical component only. Code 93042 represents the professional component.
- Specialties:Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital Inpatient, Hospital Outpatient, Emergency Room - Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Urgent Care Facility