Cardiovascular Coding Changes for 2017 (July 2017)

July 2017 pages 3-6 Cardiovascular Coding Changes for 2017 Significant changes were made to the Surgery/Cardiovascular System section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2017 code set, including the addition of several new codes (33340, 36456, 37246, 37247, 37248, 37249), guidelines, parentheticals, and cross-references, and the deletion of the transluminal angioplasty codes (35450, 35452, 35458, 35460, 35471, 35472, 35475, 35476) and subsection. This article offers a review of these changes and provides guidance on the appropriate use of new codes 33340, 36456, 37246, 37247, 37248, and 37249. New Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage with Implant...

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Article Overview

This article explains a set of 2017 CPT cardiovascular coding changes and why they matter to coders working in cardiology, vascular, and interventional procedural settings. It focuses on new and deleted code activity, updated instructional language, and general reporting guidance for selected cardiovascular procedures. The article is useful for professionals who need to understand the scope of the 2017 revisions and review the affected code families before coding or auditing claims.

Why This Topic Matters

The 2017 CPT cardiovascular updates changed how several common procedures were reported and reorganized parts of the surgery section. Reviewing these changes helps coding staff recognize affected services, stay aligned with current CPT structure, and reduce reporting errors.

Article Sections

  1. July 2017 pages 3-6

    A brief publication identifier for the article content covered in this issue.

  2. Cardiovascular Coding Changes for 2017

    An overview of the cardiovascular CPT 2017 updates discussed in the article, including new codes, deleted codes, and revised guidance.

  3. New Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage with Implant Code (33340)

    Discussion of a newly established cardiovascular code area, related parenthetical notes, and an illustrative procedural example.

  4. New Newborn Partial Exchange Transfusion Code (36456)

    Discussion of a newly created venous procedure code, related notes, and a neonatal procedure example.

  5. New Transluminal Angioplasty Codes (37246-37249)

    Review of newly added angioplasty codes, deleted related codes, revised instructional guidance, and multiple procedural examples.

What You Will Learn

  • Which parts of the CPT 2017 cardiovascular section were updated
  • How the article frames the addition and deletion of select procedure codes
  • What broad categories of guidance were added around the affected services
  • Which cardiovascular and vascular procedure areas are emphasized in the review
  • How the article presents example-based clarification for the revised code families

Who Should Read This

  • Professional medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Cardiology coding staff
  • Vascular and interventional procedure coders
  • Revenue cycle professionals

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 37246-37249
  • CPT: 35450, 35452, 35458, 35460, 35471, 35472, 35475, 35476
  • CPT: 75962,75964,75966,75968, 75978
  • CPT: 37220-37237
  • CPT: 93452, 93453, 93458, 93459, 93460, 93461, 93531, 93532, 93533
  • CPT: 93451, 93453, 93456, 93460, 93461, 93530, 93531, 93532, 93533
  • CPT: 37215, 37216, 37217, 37218, 37220-37237
  • CPT: 34841, 34842, 34843, 34844, 34845, 34846, 34847, 34848
  • CPT: 37238, 37239
  • CPT: 36902, 36903, 36904, 36905, 36906, 36907, 36908
  • CPT: 61630, 61635
  • CPT: 92920-92944
  • CPT: 92997, 92998

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