Erratum: Reporting Pulmonary Angiography (93568, 93569 and 93573-93575) (February 2024)

February 2024 page 31 Erratum: Reporting Pulmonary Angiography (93568, 93569 and 93573-93575) In the CPT Assistant May 2023 article “Reporting Pulmonary Angiography (93568, 93569 and 93573-93575)”, the word “venous” in the last sentence of the fourth paragraph (highlighted below) should be replaced with “arterial” because major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) are arterial connections, not venous. Before 2023, code 93568 described pulmonary angiography but did not … Code 93568 was revised and codes 93569 and 93573 were created to accurately … Code 93574 describes the injection procedure for pulmonary venous angiography of each distinct PV during cardiac catheterization. The guidelines...

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Article Overview

This short erratum notes a correction to previously published CPT Assistant content about pulmonary angiography reporting and references the broader guidance associated with the topic. It is relevant to coding professionals working with cardiology and congenital heart catheterization documentation who need to track official editorial corrections and related CPT guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

Editorial corrections can affect how published coding guidance is interpreted, especially when the topic involves interventional catheterization services and related procedural reporting. This notice helps users identify that the article is an erratum tied to a prior CPT Assistant discussion rather than a standalone full guidance article.

What You Will Learn

  • What the February 2024 erratum addresses
  • How the notice relates to prior CPT Assistant pulmonary angiography guidance
  • Which general procedure-reporting topic the correction concerns
  • What kinds of CPT editorial updates may affect cardiology coding references

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Cardiology documentation specialists
  • Hospital charging staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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