CPT CODES - Cardiology codes

DESCRIPTION CODE Cardiovascular Stress Test ? Using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress with physician supervision, interpretation and report 93015 Physician supervision only, without interpretation and report 93016 Tracing only, without interpretation and report 93017 Interpretation and report only 93018 Microvolt T-wave Alternans Testing ? Microvolt T-wave alternans for assessment of ventricular arrhythmias 93025 Holter Testing ? Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous original ECG waveform recording and storage with visual superimposition scanning; includes recording, scanning analysis with report, physician review and interpretation 93224 Recording (includes hook-up, recording and disconnection) 93225 Scanning analysis with report 93226 Physician review and interpretation 93227 Holter Testing ? Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous original ECG waveform recording and storage without superimposition scanning, utilizing a device capable of producing a full miniaturized printout; includes recording, microprocessor-based analysis with report, physician review and interpretation 93230 Recording (includes hook-up, recording and disconnection) 93231 Microprocessor-based analysis with report 93232 Physician review and interpretation 93233 ECG ? At least 12 leads, with interpretation and report 93000 Tracing only, without interpretation and report 93005 Interpretation and report only 93010 Rhythm ECG ? One to three leads, with interpretation and report 93040 Tracing only, without interpretation and report 93041 Interpretation and report only 93042 Spirometry ? Including graphic report, total and timed forced vital capacity (FVC) 94010 Bronchospasm evaluation: spirometry as in 94010, before and after bronchodilator (aerosol or parenteral) or exercise 94060 Prolonged postexposure evaluation of bronchospasm with multiple spirometric determinations after test dose of bronchodilator (aerosol only) antigen, exercise, cold air, methocholine or other chemical agent, with spirometry as in 94010 94070 Vital Capacity, total (separate procedure) 94150 Maximum breathing capacity, maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) 94200 Respiratory flow volume loop 94375 Aerosol or vapor inhalations for sputum mobilization, bronchodilation, or sputum induction for diagnostic purposes 94664 Pulse Oximetry ? Multiple determinations (e.g., during exercise) 94761 Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation by continuous overnight monitoring 94762 ABP Monitoring ? Utilizing a system such as magnetic tape and/or computer disk for 24 hours or longer; including recording, scanning analysis, interpretation and report 93784 Recording only 93786 Scanning analysis with report 93788 Physician review with interpretation and report 93790

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TYPICAL PROCEDURE REIMBURSEMENT RANGE Exercise Stress $100-$275 Microvolt T-wave Alternans $192-$375 Holter $143-$325 Electrocardiography $25-$60 Spirometry $35-$75 Pulse Oximetry $17-$40 A B P Monitoring $75-$225