Alberta / AHCIP
Top Cardiology AHCIP Billing Codes (Alberta)
The 10 highest-volume cardiology codes in the Alberta AHCIP schedule, ranked by annual services billed, with the average fee for each.
Top 10 Cardiology codes
Ranked by annual services billed (CIHI National Physician Database). Fees are the average paid per service and are for reference only.
- #103.52B$9.83
Electrocardiogram, interpretation
Other electrocardiogram {Electrocardiogram, interpretation}
Annual volume153,599 - #203.08A$197.27
Comprehensive consultation
Consultation, described as comprehensive {Comprehensive consultation}
Annual volume74,036 - #3X306A$250.31
Complex Complete Echocardiogram
Annual volume63,236 - #403.05A$58.90
Intensive care unit visit per 15 minutes
Other diagnostic interview and evaluation {Intensive care unit visit per 15 minutes}
Annual volume49,173 - #503.52A$23.38
Electrocardiogram, technical
Other electrocardiogram {Electrocardiogram, technical}
Annual volume45,319 - #603.41C$61.09
Continuous personal physician monitoring, with or without pulse oxi…
Cardiovascular stress test using treadmill {Continuous personal physician monitoring, with or without pulse oximetry}
Annual volume30,932 - #703.41B$20.59
Interpretation
Cardiovascular stress test using treadmill {Interpretation}
Annual volume30,725 - #803.41A$33.16
Maximal stress electrocardiogram, with or without pulse oximetry, t…
Cardiovascular stress test using treadmill {Maximal stress electrocardiogram, with or without pulse oximetry, technical only}
Annual volume29,558 - #903.03F$95.45
Repeat office visit or scheduled outpatient visit in a regional fac…
Diagnostic interview and evaluation, described as limited {Repeat office visit or scheduled outpatient visit in a regional facility, referred cases only}
Annual volume29,014 - #1003.03D$89.33
Hospital visits
Diagnostic interview and evaluation, described as limited {Hospital visits}
Annual volume26,147
| # | Code | Procedure | Annual volume | Avg. fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03.52B | Electrocardiogram, interpretationOther electrocardiogram {Electrocardiogram, interpretation} | 153,599 | $9.83 |
| 2 | 03.08A | Comprehensive consultationConsultation, described as comprehensive {Comprehensive consultation} | 74,036 | $197.27 |
| 3 | X306A | Complex Complete Echocardiogram | 63,236 | $250.31 |
| 4 | 03.05A | Intensive care unit visit per 15 minutesOther diagnostic interview and evaluation {Intensive care unit visit per 15 minutes} | 49,173 | $58.90 |
| 5 | 03.52A | Electrocardiogram, technicalOther electrocardiogram {Electrocardiogram, technical} | 45,319 | $23.38 |
| 6 | 03.41C | Continuous personal physician monitoring, with or without pulse oxi…Cardiovascular stress test using treadmill {Continuous personal physician monitoring, with or without pulse oximetry} | 30,932 | $61.09 |
| 7 | 03.41B | InterpretationCardiovascular stress test using treadmill {Interpretation} | 30,725 | $20.59 |
| 8 | 03.41A | Maximal stress electrocardiogram, with or without pulse oximetry, t…Cardiovascular stress test using treadmill {Maximal stress electrocardiogram, with or without pulse oximetry, technical only} | 29,558 | $33.16 |
| 9 | 03.03F | Repeat office visit or scheduled outpatient visit in a regional fac…Diagnostic interview and evaluation, described as limited {Repeat office visit or scheduled outpatient visit in a regional facility, referred cases only} | 29,014 | $95.45 |
| 10 | 03.03D | Hospital visitsDiagnostic interview and evaluation, described as limited {Hospital visits} | 26,147 | $89.33 |
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