May 28, 2011
Specialty is not the primary factor considered when payment is made for an interpretation of an EKG or X-ray done in the Emergency Room (ER). Payment will be made for the interpretation and report that directly contributed to the diagnosis and treatment of the...
Jun 22, 2010
EKGS AND X-RAYS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM Medicare uses the following guidelines when processing claims where both an emergency room physician and radiologist or cardiologist interpret an X-ray or electrocardiogram done in the ER: · Specialty is not the primary factor...