Chest Wall Respiratory Sensor Procedures (0466T-0468T) (March 2018)

March 2018 pages 9-10 Chest Wall Respiratory Sensor Procedures (0466T-0468T) Three codes (0466T, 0467T, 0468T) have been added to the 2018 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Category III code set for reporting insertion, revision or replacement, and removal of a chest wall respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array. Category III codes are designed to allow data collection for emerging technology, services, procedures, and service paradigms that do not meet the requirements for Category I designation. +0466TInsertion of chest wall respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array, including connection to pulse generator (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)...

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Article Overview

This March 2018 CPT Assistant article reviews newly added Category III procedures for chest wall respiratory sensor work and the related editorial revisions to existing cranial nerve neurostimulator codes. It is useful for coding professionals who need to understand the scope of the new CPT additions, how the article is organized around procedure types and clinical examples, and which related code families are affected.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps coders recognize a new CPT Category III reporting option and understand how it fits alongside existing cranial nerve neurostimulator procedure reporting. It also identifies the related editorial updates that support more accurate reporting of distinct chest wall sensor services.

Article Sections

  1. Chest Wall Respiratory Sensor Procedures (0466T-0468T)

    Introduces the new CPT Category III procedures and summarizes the broader reporting context for chest wall respiratory sensor services. It also notes the related editorial revisions to existing procedure codes.

  2. Clinical Example (0466T) / Description of Procedure (0466T)

    Presents a representative insertion scenario and the corresponding procedural narrative for the new sensor procedure. The section is intended to illustrate the type of service described in the article.

  3. Clinical Example (0467T) / Description of Procedure (0467T)

    Presents a representative revision or replacement scenario and the associated procedural narrative. The section shows the clinical context for the related chest wall sensor service.

  4. Clinical Example (0468T) / Description of Procedure (0468T)

    Presents a representative removal scenario and the associated procedural narrative. The section is included to show the service context for the related chest wall sensor procedure.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames new CPT Category III chest wall respiratory sensor procedures.
  • What related procedural families received editorial note updates.
  • How the article is structured around clinical examples and procedure descriptions.
  • Which specialties and service contexts are relevant to the topic.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Physician documentation staff

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