Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Sponson. Sponsons are projections from the sides of a watercraft, for protection, stability, or the mounting of equipment such as armaments or lifeboats, etc. They extend a hull dimension at or below the waterline and serve to increase flotation or add lift when underway.
ECG (electrocardiogram) and high blood pressure. 1  An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether or not it is working normally. 2  An ECG records the heartâs rhythm and activity on a moving strip of paper or a line on a screen.
Question: Can nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) charge for interpreting EKGs using 93010 (electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; interpretation and report only) or for reading EKG rhythm strips using 93042 (rhythm ECG, one to three leads; interpretation and report only)? Nancy Ryder.