International Normalized Ratio (INR) Monitoring Services (93792, 93793) (March 2018)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand how the 2018 CPT revisions affected reporting of INR monitoring-related services and how the updated guidance fits into broader anticoagulant management workflows.

Article Sections

1. March 2018 pages 7-8

   Introductory publication context for the CPT® Assistant discussion of INR monitoring services and the update timeframe.

2. International Normalized Ratio (INR) Monitoring Services

   Overview of the new CPT code additions, the related service category, and the general purpose of the article.

3. Home and Outpatient International Normalized Ratio (INR) Monitoring Services

   Summary of the service category and the two codes introduced for this area, along with the surrounding reporting notes.

4. Rationale for Changes

   Background on why the code updates were made and how the earlier anticoagulant management codes were addressed.

5. Guidelines

   General guidance on how the revised INR monitoring services are situated within broader reporting and related service categories.

6. Coding Tip

   A brief note pointing readers to separate reporting for supplies and materials associated with INR monitoring.