What this code covers
Cardiology
Includes
Physicians (MD & DO) and Physician Assistants working in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterization Technologist, Cardiovascular/Echocardiographer Technologist, and telemetry technicians.
Excludes
Cardiothoracic Surgeons (Q524), Interventional Radiologist (Q522), Vascular Surgeons (Q523 Surgery), Registered nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN), Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (also APRNs) (Q401, Nursing), Surgical Technologist (Q523 Surgery), Radiology Technician or Technologist (Q522 Radiology) and Medical and Surgical Equipment, Instruments and Supplies (6515).