Coding Changes to Cardiac Event Recorder Procedures (April 2019)

April 2019 page 3 Coding Changes to Cardiac Event Recorder Procedures Important changes were made in the Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor subsection of the Cardiovascular System of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2019 code set to address the advances made in technology for subcutaneous cardiac event rhythm monitors. Two codes (33282, 33284) were deleted and replaced by two new codes to report the insertion (33285) and the removal (33286) of a subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, and new guidelines and parenthetical notes instructing users of the appropriate codes to report were added. This article provides an overview of these...

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Article Overview

This article explains a 2019 CPT update in the cardiovascular section focused on subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor procedures. It is aimed at coding professionals, clinicians, and revenue cycle staff who need to understand the scope of the code changes, the types of services covered, and the surrounding clinical scenarios discussed in the guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

The article highlights changes to a frequently used cardiac monitoring procedure family and helps readers identify how the updated CPT structure aligns with newer device technology and related follow-up services.

Article Sections

  1. Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor

    Introduces the CPT 2019 update for subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor procedures and the related coding framework changes.

  2. Clinical Example (33285) / Description of Procedure (33285)

    Presents a representative scenario and procedural overview associated with the insertion service discussed in the article.

  3. Clinical Example (33286) / Description of Procedure (33286)

    Presents a representative scenario and procedural overview associated with the removal service discussed in the article.

  4. References

    Lists supporting literature and source material cited by the article.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the CPT 2019 changes for subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor procedures.
  • What general types of procedure services and follow-up topics are discussed in relation to the updated guidance.
  • How the article uses clinical examples to illustrate the scope of the coding update.
  • What supporting references are cited in connection with the topic.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Cardiology practice staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Clinicians documenting cardiac monitoring procedures

Codes Discussed


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