Volume 3 New/Revised Codes SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy

Effective October 1, 2008, code 00.49, SuperSaturated oxygen therapy, has been created to report the administration of SuperOxygenation therapy (SS02) or aqueous oxygen therapy. SuperOxygenation therapy is designed to improve progressive myocardial necrosis by minimizing microvascular damage in acute myocardial infarction patients after percutaneous coronary artery stent placement. The therapy is performed immediately after the placement of the coronary stent using the guide components already in place for arterial access. The therapy is accomplished by a cartridge-based automated system that withdraws arterial blood from the patient. The blood is then mixed with a small amount of saline and...

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Article Overview

This premium article covers a newly created procedure code for supersaturated oxygen therapy and its placement alongside related cardiac catheterization and coronary intervention procedures. It is aimed at medical coders, CDI professionals, and compliance teams who work with inpatient procedure coding and want to understand the scope of the update, the related code families, and the surrounding guidance discussed in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

The article matters because it highlights a coding update tied to a specialized cardiac therapy and identifies the companion procedures that may be reported in the same clinical setting. It helps readers determine whether the full article is relevant to cases involving coronary stenting, angioplasty, thrombolytic infusion, and related vessel procedures.

What You Will Learn

  • What the article covers regarding a newly created procedure code
  • How the therapy is positioned in relation to other cardiac procedures
  • Which related procedure categories are discussed in the update
  • What general exclusions and companion procedure topics are associated with the article

Who Should Read This

  • Inpatient medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Clinical documentation integrity specialists
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Compliance staff

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.49
  • ICD-9-PCS: 99.10
  • ICD-9-PCS: 36.04
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.45
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.48
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.40
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.43
  • ICD-9-PCS: 36.03
  • ICD-9-PCS: 36.09
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.66
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.44
  • ICD-9-PCS: 93.96
  • ICD-9-PCS: 39.97

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-PCS: 36.06-36.07
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.45-00.48
  • ICD-9-PCS: 00.40-00.43

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