2025 CPT code 93244
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Cardiovascular Procedures - External Electrocardiographic Recording Medicine Services and Procedures > Cardiovascular Procedures Feed
External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 7 days; continuous rhythm recording and storage; review and interpretation.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the service. Consult the CPT manual and payer-specific guidelines for appropriate modifier usage.
Medical necessity is established when the patient's clinical presentation warrants continuous ECG monitoring to detect and assess arrhythmias or other cardiovascular abnormalities, to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment, or to identify the cause of symptoms suggestive of cardiac disease.Documentation must support the medical necessity.
The clinical responsibility includes application of the device, monitoring of the patient during the recording period (if necessary), review of the initial findings report from the processing center, and final interpretation of the electrocardiographic data to determine the diagnosis and treatment plan.
In simple words: This code covers a test where a device records your heart's rhythm continuously for 3 to 7 days.A doctor reviews the recording to check for any heart problems.
This CPT code encompasses the external electrocardiographic recording process lasting more than 48 hours but not exceeding 7 days. It involves continuous rhythm recording and storage of the data. The service also includes a comprehensive review and interpretation of the recorded electrocardiographic data by a qualified healthcare professional.
Example 1: A patient presents with recurrent episodes of palpitations and dizziness.The physician orders a 7-day continuous ECG recording (93244) to identify potential arrhythmias. The recording is analyzed, and a report is provided to the physician, who determines the appropriate treatment., A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation undergoes a 5-day continuous ECG monitoring (93244) to assess the effectiveness of their current medication regimen and detect any potential complications., A patient is experiencing unexplained syncope and the physician orders a 72-hour continuous ECG recording (93244) followed by an interpretation to identify the cause of the syncope and initiate timely intervention.
* Patient's medical history and current medications.* Detailed description of symptoms experienced by the patient (onset, duration, frequency, associated factors).* Electrocardiogram recording data.* Report of ECG analysis generated by the processing center.* Physician's interpretation of the electrocardiographic data and diagnosis.* Treatment plan formulated based on the interpretation.
** This code is only for the physician's review and interpretation of the electrocardiogram recording.The technical components of the recording are usually included in the code, but may be separately reported in certain circumstances. Always refer to the latest CPT guidelines and payer-specific policies for the most up-to-date information on coding and reimbursement.
- Revenue Code: T2C (OTHER TESTS - EKG MONITORING)
- RVU: This information is not available in the provided text.Refer to the CMS relative value unit (RVU) database for current payment rates.
- Global Days: The global period is not explicitly defined for this code in the provided source.Consult the most recent CPT guidelines and payer-specific policies for clarification.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: A technical component (TC) modifier is not typically applied to this code.The global service typically includes both the professional (physician interpretation) and technical components (recording, storage, and analysis).
- Fee Schedule: Historical fee schedule data is not provided. Consult payer-specific fee schedules for relevant information.
- Specialties:Cardiology
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital (Inpatient or Outpatient), Ambulatory Surgical Center