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Cardiology billing

Master complex cardiovascular coding and protect high-value cardiac claims.

Cardiology is one of the most compliance-heavy billing environments in healthcare — component splits, global surgical periods, bundling edits and shifting medical necessity. We ensure every echo, device check, stent and critical-care minute is captured with precision, protecting your cash flow.

Services we provide for cardiology practices

Specialty-trained coders and billers who know your workflows, payers and compliance requirements inside out.

  • High-complexity cardiology E/M billing
  • Interventional cardiology procedure billing
  • Cardiac catheterization & coronary angiography claims
  • Non-invasive diagnostics (echo & stress tests)
  • Electrophysiology (EP) study & ablation coding
  • Pacemaker & ICD billing
  • Remote device monitoring (RPM) billing
  • Holter & mobile cardiac telemetry billing

Codes we manage every day

A representative sample of the CPT, ICD-10 and modifier expertise our team applies to cardiology claims.

Common CPT codes

  • 93000Electrocardiogram (EKG), complete
  • 93306Transthoracic echocardiography
  • 93458Left heart catheterization
  • 92928Coronary stent placement
  • 93620Comprehensive EP evaluation
  • 33208 / 33249Pacemaker / ICD insertion
  • 93224Holter monitor, up to 48 hours

Common diagnosis codes

  • I25.10Atherosclerotic heart disease
  • I50.9Heart failure, unspecified
  • I48.91Unspecified atrial fibrillation
  • I35.0Nonrheumatic aortic stenosis
  • I20.9Angina pectoris, unspecified

Modifiers we manage

  • 26 / TCProfessional / technical component
  • 25Separate E/M with same-day EKG/echo
  • 59 / XSDistinct procedural service
  • KXMedical necessity on file
  • QWCLIA-waived test (INR)

Common billing challenges we solve

  • Modifier 25 overuse audits and clawbacks
  • Professional vs. technical component split denials
  • Device transmission tracking gaps (31 & 90-day units)
  • Coronary hierarchy bundling errors on multi-vessel work
  • Global-period overlap on post-op inpatient rounding

Payers we work with

  • Medicare & Medicare Advantage (NCD/LCD adherence)
  • Medicaid & Managed Medicaid
  • Commercial carriers (BCBS, UHC, Aetna, Cigna, Humana)
  • Tricare & VA Community Care Network
  • Remote device monitoring clearinghouses

Why cardiology practices choose Core MBS

Cardiovascular coding specialists for complex operative reports
Every multi-procedure claim cross-referenced against NCCI edits
Device remote-monitoring billing efficiency & leak tracking
Seamless integration with your EHR and monitoring portals

Let's get your revenue cycle healthy.

Send us a note for a free, no-obligation billing review — we'll show you exactly where revenue is leaking and how we'd fix it.