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G685
G685 – Continuous ECG monitoring - technical component - 60 hours to 13 days scanning
OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
This is the technical component for the scanning of a Level 1 continuous ambulatory electrocardiographic recording. This service covers a monitoring period of 60 hours to 13 days.
Level 1 monitoring requires a device capable of recording three or more simultaneous channels and the acquisition of a continuous ambulatory electrocardiographic recording of all beats, using three or more skin electrodes. The device must also have the ability to analyze and manually review all parts of the recording, and to produce graphical and quantitative reports of relevant parameters and diagnostic quality tracings for visual review, including post-hoc review of any portion of the recording to enable diagnostic rhythm analysis. Must include a patient diary and event marker capability to enable symptom-rhythm correlation. Minimum 12 hours of monitoring.
Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner
The physician submitting a claim for the technical component is responsible for the complete quality assurance process for all elements of the technical component of the service, including data acquisition, reporting, and record keeping. The physician must be able to demonstrate the above upon request by the MOH.
1. Maximum one professional component, one technical recording component and one technical scanning component per patient, per recording.
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