Medicare AdvantageBilling CodesMedium impact
MA07.026q, Ambulatory Electrocardiography (AECG) Monitoring and Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) Monitoring
Independence Blue Cross·Cardiology·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
This is a Medical Coding policy update for MA07.026q covering Ambulatory Electrocardiography (AECG) and Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) monitoring effective 01/01/2025. The billing team must review the updated coding requirements and any changes to billing practices for these cardiac monitoring services under Medicare Advantage plans.
Action Required
By 01/15/2025: Billing team must obtain and review the full text of policy MA07.026q from the provided URL to identify specific CPT/HCPCS code changes, documentation requirements, and any prior authorization modifications for AECG and MCOT services. Update billing software, encounter templates, and provider communication materials accordingly. Cardiology providers must be notified of any coding or documentation changes. Claims submitted after 01/01/2025 that do not comply with updated requirements may be denied.