Medicare CPT Code & Reimbursement
Quick Guide
Extended Wear Holter (EWH) with monitoring lengths of 3-7 days and 8+ days will be covered by Medicare, starting 1 January 2021. Below are the new codes you will need to use when billing for Extended Wear Holters.
Services Provided
Who bills for each code
1-2 days
Up to 48hrs
3-7 days
More than 48hrs,
up to 7 days
8+ days
More than 7 days,
up to 15 days
Holter Placement/Removal
Dr. Office, Clinic, Hospital
93225
93242
93246
Scanning/Analysis with report
Cardiac Monitoring Service
93226
93243
93247
Interpretation of test results Interpreting
Interpreting Clinician
93227
93244
93248
Recording, Scanning analysis with report, Review and interpretation (Global Billing)
Fee-For-Service Clients
93224
93241
93245
Previous codes for all Holters
New Extended Wear Holter codes
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