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Frequently Asked Questions

The Minnesota Central ECG Laboratory is dedicated to informing medical specialists and average persons alike. The following list of questions represents a sampling from both populations.

Q: What is an ECG?

A: An ECG, or electrocardiogram, is a graphic display of the time-varying voltage of the electrical activity occurring in the muscle of the heart.

Q: Can hardcopy paper records of ECG's be coded by computer?

A: Yes, but only for specially designed and limited measurement programs, not the Minnesota Code or diagnostic codings.

Q: Can ECG hardcopy records already recorded, but lacking a study protocol, be coded by the Minnesota ECG Coding Center?

A: Yes, all paper records can be coded with standard measurement codes, despite varying or absent aquisition protocols.

Q: Do extant ECG recordings need to be mounted in a particular manner before submission to the Service Center?

A: Yes or No, the mounting can be done by either the client or the Service Center.