Cardiovascular System/Surgery (January 2005)

January 2005 page 47 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Cardiovascular System/Surgery, 33218, 99141, 99142 (Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report CPT code 33218 in addition to a conscious sedation code (99141 or 99142)? AMA Comment For CPT 2005, certain codes (see Appendix G) have been identified with a symbol (") that indicates that conscious sedation is an inherent part of providing these specific procedures. Therefore, because code 33218 is identified with the symbol ", it is not appropriate for the same physician to report both the service and a conscious sedation code (99141 or 99142). Cardiovascular System/Surgery...

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Article Overview

This article presents a short AMA CPT coding consultation focused on a cardiovascular surgery scenario and related conscious sedation reporting guidance. It is intended for coders and billing professionals who work with CPT procedure coding and need to understand how the article frames the issue for 2005 coding reference use. The discussion is limited to a single question-and-answer format and references the CPT 2005 appendix notation system.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers quickly determine whether the article is relevant to CPT cardiovascular surgery coding questions involving conscious sedation and the 2005 AMA guidance format.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A short Q&A format covering a cardiovascular surgery coding question and the related CPT 2005 guidance context.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s focus within cardiovascular surgery CPT coding.
  • How the AMA framed a coding consultation question and response in January 2005.
  • The general type of CPT reference material used to address the issue.
  • intended_audiences":["Medical coders","Billing staff","Compliance professionals","Cardiovascular surgery coding specialists"],
  • topics":["CPT coding guidance","Cardiovascular surgery","Conscious sedation","AMA coding consultation","2005 CPT reference material"],
  • medical_specialties":["Cardiovascular surgery","Anesthesiology"],
  • code_sets":["CPT"],
  • codes":[{"code_set":"CPT","code":"33218"},{"code_set":"CPT","code":"99141"},{"code_set":"CPT","code":"99142"}],

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Cardiovascular surgery coding specialists

Codes Discussed


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