AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 3 (March)
Cardiac Procedures - Part II (March 2002)
March 2002 pages 1-3 Cardiac Procedures - Part II Last month we discussed the new and revised codes in the cardiovascular system section of the CPT 2002. In this issue we will cover the new and revised codes in the cardiovascular therapeutic services subsection and the cardiovascular diagnostic services subsection of the medicine section. Cardiovascular Therapeutic Services In the medicine section, additions to the cardiovascular therapeutic services section include codes to describe coronary artery thrombectomy and intravascular brachytherapy. Code 92973 was added to CPT 2002 to describe a new, non-invasive procedure for thrombus removal in coronary arteries. The existing...
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Article Overview
This March 2002 CPT Assistant article explains selected updates in cardiovascular therapeutic services and cardiovascular diagnostic services. It is aimed at coding professionals and clinicians who need to understand the scope of the newly added or revised cardiac procedure reporting topics, the related documentation themes, and the general distinctions among procedure categories discussed in the issue.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers recognize which cardiac services were newly introduced or clarified in CPT 2002 and how they fit into broader cardiovascular coding categories. That makes it relevant for anyone reviewing historical CPT changes, supporting accurate code lookup, and aligning clinical documentation with diagnostic and therapeutic procedure reporting.
Article Sections
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March 2002 pages 1-3
Introduces the issue’s coverage of selected CPT 2002 cardiovascular updates. It frames the discussion around therapeutic and diagnostic services in the medicine section.
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Cardiovascular Therapeutic Services
Covers selected additions in the cardiovascular therapeutic services area. The discussion focuses on catheter-based treatment topics and related reporting context.
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Clinical Vignette
Presents an example tied to one of the therapeutic service topics. It illustrates the kind of procedural workflow and documentation context referenced in the article.
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Clinical Vignette
Presents an example tied to another therapeutic service topic. It provides procedural context for the update discussed in this section.
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Clinical Vignette
Provides an additional example of the same therapeutic coding topic. The vignette reinforces the type of procedure setting discussed in the article.
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Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services
Covers selected additions in the cardiovascular diagnostic services area. The discussion centers on newly described monitoring and testing topics.
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Clinical Vignette
Provides an example of the diagnostic test discussed in this section. It shows the general clinical setting and workflow described in the article.
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Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance Monitoring
Describes a diagnostic monitoring topic added in CPT 2002 and explains its place within the cardiovascular diagnostic services category. The section includes a clinical example and follow-up context.
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Clinical Vignette
Presents an example related to thoracic electrical bioimpedance monitoring. It illustrates the monitoring context discussed in the article.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad cardiovascular therapeutic services were highlighted as new or revised in CPT 2002
- How the article frames selected catheter-based therapeutic procedure topics
- Which cardiovascular diagnostic testing and monitoring topics were added or clarified
- What kinds of clinical documentation themes accompany the discussed cardiac procedures
- How the issue organizes therapeutic versus diagnostic services within the medicine section
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Cardiology billing staff
- Health information management professionals
- Clinicians documenting cardiovascular procedures
Codes Discussed
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