Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

4A12 - Cardiac

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A1204Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Electrical Activity, Open Approach
    • Output
      • 4A1209Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Output, Open Approach
    • Rate
      • 4A120CZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rate, Open Approach
    • Rhythm
      • 4A120FZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rhythm, Open Approach
    • Sound
      • 4A120HZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Sound, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A1234Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Electrical Activity, Perc Approach
    • Output
      • 4A1239Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Output, Percutaneous Approach
    • Rate
      • 4A123CZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rate, Percutaneous Approach
    • Rhythm
      • 4A123FZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rhythm, Percutaneous Approach
    • Sound
      • 4A123HZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Sound, Percutaneous Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A1274Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Electrical Activity, Via Opening
    • Output
      • 4A1279Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Output, Via Opening
    • Rate
      • 4A127CZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rate, Via Opening
    • Rhythm
      • 4A127FZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rhythm, Via Opening
    • Sound
      • 4A127HZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Sound, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A1284Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Electrical Activity, Endo
    • Output
      • 4A1289Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Output, Endo
    • Rate
      • 4A128CZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rate, Endo
    • Rhythm
      • 4A128FZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rhythm, Endo
    • Sound
      • 4A128HZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Sound, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A12X45 - Monitor Cardiac Electr Activity, Ambulatory, Extern
      • 4A12X4Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Electrical Activity, External Approach
    • Output
      • 4A12X9Z - Monitoring of Cardiac Output, External Approach
    • Rate
      • 4A12XCZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rate, External Approach
    • Rhythm
      • 4A12XFZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Rhythm, External Approach
    • Sound
      • 4A12XHZ - Monitoring of Cardiac Sound, External Approach
    • Total Activity
      • 4A12XM4 - Monitoring of Cardiac Stress, External Approach
    • Vascular Perfusion
      • 4A12XSH - Monitor Cardiac Vasc Perfus, ICG dye, Extern