Re: EKG machines

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,My reimbursement for 93000 ranges from a low of $25.02 by Pacificare to a high of $40.79 for Blue Cross. My fee is $45. I'd be interested to know which insurers pay $70 for a 93000 but perhaps it's a regional thing. SetoSouth Pasadena, CAHow much does everyone getreimbursed  when you bill for an EKG?  I started using my PC EKG and love it.  I got some checks from the main insurance here and they reimburse about 26- 29 dollars per EKG.  Is this the right ball park?  am I billing correctly? The person who posted in the below message says he gets 40- 70 dollars per EKG? I use the code 93000  ( 12 lead EKG with interpretation).   lee EKG machinesFor me, an EKG machine transcends the cost/benefit analysis.  I'll decide on a hemoglobin machine based on cost analysis and convenience alone, but I'd rather practice with an EKG machine in the office even if I'm losing money on it.  Patients walk into primary care offices all the time with unstable angina and acute MIs.  Some of them don't have chest pain.  The two most common legal settlements for FPs are for missed breast cancer and missed MI.  I can pick up a used EKG machine for as little as $1000, and collect $40-$70 from insurance each time I perform and interpret an EKG.  I think it's peace of mind for me and the patient both.  To take it a step further, the home defibrillator is coming down in price at a rate that makes me think we'll all have one of these in the not-so-distant future.  I think they're about $1500 now.  WStriegel  wrote:What about eClinicalworks? Bill Striegel, MDOcean Springs, MS-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Brady, MDSent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 8:12 AMTo: Subject: RE: EMRsI also use e-mds and it allows me to do my own billing far more accurately (by building the note based on the bullets needed for E & M coding) and easily (it automatically transfers to the code to the billing section of the system). This aspect alone has paid for the system over the past 2 years. I also like that it comes with a database which easily gives reports (ex. I was able to quickly generate a letter to all my patients b/w the ages of 6-24 months, >65 years, and all those with a diagnosis of asthma and send them a letter informing them about how we were doing flu shots this year and that they were considered high risk for complications associated with the flu). I’m not certain what Amazing Charts does in terms of database analysis, but e-mds is pretty extensive. -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of EglySent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 8:50 AMTo: Subject: Re: EMRs Chad: I use eMDs after a hospital startup.  I bought eMDs instead of hiring staff.  1.5 years later my wife and I still do not have any staff, but the EMR lets us practice the way we want.  We are paperless once old paper charts are scanned into the system. Use both and get prices up front. Lots of others can speak for AC. I am opening my own FP practice in January with hospital backing.  I am looking at opening paperless, but torn between low overhead (Amazing Charts) and e-MD's.  My lease payment on e-MD's would factor into my overhead and thus take away from my bonus while I am owned by the hospital and, of course, I would take over the lease pymt if i buy the practice, which I plan to do.  I'm 31 years old, moving back to my hometown, and opening solo.  Any input on AC vs. eMDs?  Any input on if AC has a lab interface, CCR capability, and document mgmt yet?  Any input on starting a practice in general and on opening with an EMR?  Thanks,Chad Jumper, MDcmjumper@...Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.