Category III (Q&A) (June 2014)

June 2014 page 15b Category III Question: What is the appropriate code to report a nuclear medicine myocardial sympathetic innervation imaging study? Answer: Category III codes 0331T and 0332T were established in 2013 for reporting myocardial sympathetic innervation imaging. Code 0331T describes a planar study, whereas code 0332T describes a planar and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) study. The quantitative assessment of the heart to mediastinum (H/M) ratio is included in codes 0331T and 0332T and is not reported separately. ♦ Category III (Q&A) (June 2014). CPT® Assistant. 2014; June 2014 page 15b ...

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Article Overview

This June 2014 CPT Assistant Q&A article focuses on a nuclear medicine myocardial sympathetic innervation imaging study and the CPT Category III code guidance associated with it. It is intended for coding professionals, billers, and clinical staff who need to understand the scope of the topic and the related CPT Category III references discussed in the Q&A format.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate identification of the relevant CPT Category III references helps support consistent reporting for this specialized nuclear medicine imaging service.

Article Sections

  1. June 2014 page 15b

    Introduces the Q&A item from the June 2014 CPT Assistant page and the specialty topic addressed in the article.

  2. Category III

    Presents the question-and-answer discussion about a nuclear medicine myocardial sympathetic innervation imaging study and references the related CPT Category III guidance.

What You Will Learn

  • The clinical topic addressed in the June 2014 Q&A
  • Which CPT Category III references are discussed in relation to the imaging study
  • How the article frames the scope of the reporting question at a high level
  • The type of nuclear medicine imaging guidance covered in the article

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Cardiology practice staff
  • Nuclear medicine departments

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