Baroreflex Activation Therapy Modulation System

April 2026 page 29 Baroreflex Activation Therapy Modulation System For the CPT 2026 code set, Category III codes 0266T-0273T were deleted and converted to Category I codes 64654-64659 to report baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) procedures. These codes are located in the new subsection Autonomic Nervous System Modulation in the Nervous System section of the CPT® 2026 codebook. In addition, new Category I codes 93145 and 93146 were established in the Medicine section to report device evaluation of the BAT system. To accommodate these changes, new and revised guidelines and parenthetical notes have been added. This article provides an overview...

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Article Overview

This premium article explains CPT 2026 coding updates for baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) modulation system services. It covers the conversion of prior Category III codes to new Category I procedure codes, the addition of new device evaluation codes in the Medicine section, and related guideline and parenthetical note revisions. The article is intended for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand the scope of the updated BAT reporting framework.

Why This Topic Matters

These CPT 2026 changes affect how BAT implantation, revision, removal, and device evaluation services are identified in the medical record and reported for coding workflows. Reviewing the update helps coding professionals align documentation review with the revised CPT structure.

Article Sections

  1. April 2026 page 29

    Introductory context for the CPT 2026 update and the scope of the BAT-related changes. Summarizes the reporting areas affected by the revision.

  2. Nervous System

    Covers the procedural section where the BAT modulation system codes are placed and the general organization of the updated CPT material.

  3. Autonomic Nervous System Modulation

    Describes the BAT procedure family, the affected code set changes, and the broad categories of implantation, revision, replacement, and removal services.

  4. Medicine

    Introduces the device evaluation portion of the update and its placement within the CPT Medicine section.

  5. Implantable Cardiovascular Autonomic Nervous System Device Evaluation

    Explains the device evaluation service category for BAT systems and the associated documentation and reporting context.

  6. Clinical examples and procedural descriptions

    Provides scenario-based examples and corresponding procedural narratives illustrating the new BAT-related code family across multiple service types.

What You Will Learn

  • How the CPT 2026 update reorganizes BAT-related reporting
  • Which parts of CPT were revised for BAT procedures and device evaluation
  • What types of services are addressed by the new BAT code family
  • How the article frames accompanying guideline and parenthetical note changes
  • What clinical documentation themes are illustrated by the article’s examples

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing specialists
  • Clinical documentation staff
  • Practice managers

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