Medicare Increases Payment for Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Test by 50%

Effective March 1, 2003, the average national Medicare payment for a Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA) Test will increase from approximately $267.00 to approximately $423.00. This information was published in the December 31, 2002 edition of the Federal Register. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code 93025 is used when submitting for reimbursement of claims to either Medicare or private insurers and is unique to Microvolt T-Wave Alternans.