To evaluate syncope and lightheadedness in persons with a non-diagnostic Holter monitor or 48 hour telemetry, or in persons whose symptoms occur infrequently (less frequently than daily) such that the arrhythmia is unlikely to be diagnosed by Holter monitoring.Īetna considers external loop recorders experimental and investigational for all other indications because their effectiveness for indications other than the ones listed above has not been established.To document the results after an ablation procedure for arrhythmia or.To document the recurrence of an arrhythmia after discontinuation of drug therapy or.To document the benefit after initiating drug therapy for an arrhythmia or. To document ST segment depression for suspected ischemia or.To document a suspected arrhythmia in persons with a non-diagnostic Holter monitor or 48 hour telemetry (e.g., suspected atrial fibrillation as cause of cryptogenic stroke), or in persons whose symptoms occur infrequently (less frequently than daily) such that the arrhythmia is unlikely to be diagnosed by Holter monitoring (see CPB 0019 - Holter Monitors) or.External Intermittent Cardiac Event MonitorsĮxternal intermittent cardiac event monitors (i.e., external loop recorders) and external intermittent cardiac event monitors with real-time data transmission and analysis (e.g., eCardio eVolution) for any of the following conditions:.This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses cardiac event monitors.Īetna considers the following cardiac event monitors medically necessary when applicable criteria are met: Number: 0073 Table Of Contents Policy Applicable CPT / HCPCS / ICD-10 Codes Background References
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