Medicare AdvantageCoverageMedium impact
MA07.026r, Ambulatory Electrocardiography (AECG) Monitoring and Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) Monitoring
Independence Blue Cross·Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jun 10, 2026
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Medicare Advantage policy MA07.026r for Ambulatory Electrocardiography (AECG) and Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) monitoring has been reissued with updates effective June 10, 2026. This is a fresh policy update that may affect coverage criteria, billing requirements, or documentation standards for cardiac monitoring services.
Action Required
By June 10, 2026: Billing team should review the complete updated policy MA07.026r for any changes to coverage criteria, prior authorization requirements, or documentation standards for ambulatory ECG and mobile cardiac telemetry services. Monitor for detailed policy content when available and update billing procedures accordingly for Medicare Advantage plans.