Cardiology
Cardiology
Mixed E/M plus high-volume diagnostic procedures: EKGs, echos, stress tests, Holters, device interrogations, vascular ultrasound. Most cardiology procedures split into professional, technical, and global components.
Top billed codes
The codes that drive revenue in this specialty. Click any code for documentation requirements, modifiers, and pitfalls.
| Code | Description | wRVU | Total RVU | Medicare $ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Office o/p est mod 30 min The workhorse code. Two or more chronic problems with progression/treatment changes, OR one undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis, OR prescription drug management. | 1.92 | 4.06 | $136 | Details → |
| 99215 | Office o/p est hi 40 min Severe exacerbation, decompensated chronic illness, decision regarding hospitalization, or extensive comorbidity management requiring high-risk decision-making. | 2.80 | 5.76 | $192 | Details → |
| G2211 | Complex e/m visit add on Add-on to office E/M (99202-99215) when you are the continuing focal point for all needed care (primary care) OR the ongoing care provider for a single serious/complex condition. | 0.33 | 0.52 | $17 | Details → |
| 93000 | EKG complete (tracing+I&R) Global EKG in your office: you own the machine and provide interpretation. Use 93005 if technical only, 93010 if interpretation only. | 0.17 | 0.45 | $15 | Details → |
| 93010 | EKG interpretation & report only Professional component — you interpret a tracing acquired elsewhere (ED, inpatient, outside clinic). | 0.17 | 0.23 | $8 | Details → |
| 93306 | Echo TTE complete w/ Doppler Complete TTE with both spectral and color Doppler. The default outpatient TTE code. | 1.50 | 7.59 | $254 | Details → |
| 93350 | Stress echo complete Professional/technical split stress echo, typically in a hospital outpatient setting. In-office global use 93351. | 1.75 | 5.34 | $178 | Details → |
| 93351 | Echo stress, in-office global Global in-office stress echo. Includes resting and post-stress TTE, supervision, interpretation. | 1.75 | 10.74 | $359 | Details → |
| 93016 | Stress test, supervision only Hospital outpatient or other setting where you supervise but don't own the equipment. | 0.45 | 0.62 | $21 | Details → |
| 93018 | Stress test, interpretation only Interpretation of a stress test you supervised elsewhere. | 0.30 | 0.40 | $13 | Details → |
| 93224 | Holter monitor 48 hrs to 7 days 48-hour Holter monitor performed in the office (you own the device). | 0.52 | 1.70 | $57 | Details → |
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