In some situations, Medicare will cover a preoperative ECG (EKG).
Medicare covered procedures are to be billed as part of an evalutation and management process separate from the global bill submitted to Medicare for surgical procedures.
The preoperative procedures and tests must be justified and submitted with the proper ICD-9 code to be considered.
Medicare covered procedures are to be billed as part of an evalutation and management process separate from the global bill submitted to Medicare for surgical procedures.
The preoperative procedures and tests must be justified and submitted with the proper ICD-9 code to be considered.