ChargeSpectrum vs CathDoc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ChargeSpectrum
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A productive tool to track hospital rounds of Physicians. Physicians can enter patient details, diagnosis and billing codes. Update codes per visit and submit for billing via sending email or interfacing with Ambulatory EHR applications. Manage Physicians, Referring Physicians, Hospitals. Define favorite diagnosis and billing codes to enhance and quicker selection of diagnosis codes.
CathDoc
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CathDoc is the essential coding companion for interventional cardiologists. Designed by cardiologists, for cardiologists, this app streamlines procedure documentation and ensures accurate billing compliance with 2026 Medicare guidelines. KEY FEATURES: - 2026 Code Coverage Complete coverage of interventional cardiology codes including diagnostic catheterization, PCI, structural heart, TAVR, peripheral vascular, and mechanical circulatory support procedures. - Multi-Vessel PCI Support Easily document first, second, and third vessel interventions with proper coronary modifier assignment (LD, LC, RC, LM, RI) for Medicare billing compliance. - NEW 2026 Drug-Coated Balloon Codes Includes new codes with bundling guidance for IVUS/OCT imaging. - Redesigned Peripheral Vascular Codes Complete 2026 peripheral code overhaul with territory-based organization (Iliac, Femoral/Popliteal, Tibial/Peroneal, Inframalleolar) and lesion complexity differentiation. - RVU Calculator Real-time physician work RVU calculations with 2026 Medicare conversion factor ($36.04) for reimbursement estimates. - Coding Validation & Feedback Automatic detection of coding errors, missing vessel modifiers, and NCCI bundling conflicts. Modifier -59 guidance for same-day diagnostic cath with PCI. - What's New 2026 Reference Built-in educational guide explaining all major 2026 code changes for coronary, peripheral, and structural heart procedures, including official definitions. - HIPAA Compliant No patient names or PHI stored. Uses case IDs only for procedure documentation. - ICD-10 Indications Quick selection of common cardiac, peripheral, and structural heart procedure indications. - Moderate Sedation Tracking Built-in sedation time calculator with proper 99152/99153 code assignment. SUPPORTED PROCEDURE CATEGORIES: - Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) - Drug-Coated Balloon (NEW 2026) - Intravascular Imaging (IVUS/OCT) - Coronary Physiology (FFR/iFR/CFR) - Structural Heart (ASD, VSD, PFO, LAA closure) - TAVR (all access approaches) - Peripheral Vascular Interventions - Mechanical Circulatory Support (Impella, IABP, ECMO) Developed by Lumen Innovations for the interventional cardiology community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CathDoc at every 3 weeks against ChargeSpectrum's every 5 months. ChargeSpectrum's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChargeSpectrum ships an update every 5 months, CathDoc every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargeSpectrum | CathDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clinicspectrum, Inc. | Lumen Innovations, LLC |
In-app purchases
ChargeSpectrum
No in-app purchases
CathDoc
No in-app purchases







