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Rhythm strip following port placement

Date: Oct 17, 2022

Question:

A port was placed (36561), and once this procedure was completed, the patient started having arm pain and shortness of breath. Because of this, a rhythm strip was done. The rhythm strip demonstrated a new onset of complex tachycardia. The evaluation of the rhythm strip was located at the bottom of the port placement report. It is my understanding you can't code for rhythm strips that are done during the procedure. However, can you code for it once the procedure is completed? Also, if the interpretation of the rhythm is located on the same report as the procedure, can 93040 (rhythm ECG, 1-3 leads, with interpretation and report) be coded?

Question ID : 17903
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