Holter Monitoring – Indications

Holter monitoring, also known as Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring (AECG), is a valuable tool for diagnosing cardiac abnormalities in an ambulatory setting. There are several indications for Holter monitoring, including:

• Patients who complain of palpitations and have undergone standard EKGs that do not adequately explain their symptoms. These symptoms may include chest pain, shortness of breath, skipped beats, palpitations, lightheadedness, or dizziness.

• Patients who have experienced unexplained syncopal episodes or transient cerebral ischemia that may be related to cardiac rhythm disturbances.
• Patients with significant cardiac or conduction disorders that require evaluation and management.
• Patients with heart conditions that have a high incidence of serious cardiac arrhythmias and/or myocardial ischemia, where Holter monitoring is part of their evaluation and management.
• Patients who are prescribed cardiac medications that affect the electrical conduction system of the heart, with Holter monitoring necessary to evaluate the effects of the medication on the patient’s cardiac rhythm and/or conduction system.
• Patients with pacemakers and possible pacemaker malfunction based on clinical findings.

It is important to note that payment for Holter monitoring services will only be made if the test is performed within accepted medical practice standards for approved diagnosis conditions. The diagnosis conditions must reflect the indication for which the service is deemed medically necessary.

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