US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 20.27
Cardiointegram (CIG) as an Alternative to Stress Test or
Thallium Stress Test
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
CIM 50-47
Not Covered
A cardiointegram device consists of a microcomputer which receives output from a
standard electrocardiogram (EKG) and transforms it to produce a graphic representation
of heart electrophysiologic signals. This procedure is used primarily as a substitute for
Exercise Tolerance Testing with Thallium Imaging in patients for whom a resting EKG
may be inadequate to identify changes compatible with coronary artery disease. Because
this device is still considered investigational pending additional data on its clinical
efficacy/sensitivity and value as a diagnostic tool, program payment may not be made for
its use at this time.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
a611aa2c9447d1c643bae3d4c3d24c920968d2ad4862fb1b6fd25cfbdcb63605
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