There are many indications for Event Recorder Monitoring and Holter Monitoring.
Listed below are only a few indications and most are reimbursable.
If your patients symptoms are transient and fleeting over a period of a few days an Event Recorder is recommended. For ST, QT and HRV analysis a Holter Monitor is best suited. You may also choose to use a Holter Monitor for the first 24 hrs and then apply an Event Recorder to document frequency and duration of arrhythmias.
Atrial Fibrillation (we suggest and auto trigger/ AF device)
Dizziness
Palpitations
Premature Beats (Unspecified)
Syncope
Tachycardia
Unspecified Arrhythmia
Bradycardia
Drug efficacies and or changes in medications
Listed above are only samples of some of the indications please refer to your Medicare ICD9 codes for accuracy and coding.
Or you may go to: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/
Please note reimbursements may vary and are dependant upon locality.