Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Total or Subtotal Occlusion During Acute Myocardial Infarction (January 2014)

Why This Topic Matters

PCI cases during acute myocardial infarction can involve multiple intertwined procedures and timing considerations. Accurate understanding of the article helps coders and clinicians recognize what the premium guidance addresses and when the referenced CPT guidance applies.

Article Sections

1. January 2014 pages 3-4

   Introductory CPT Assistant page reference and topic framing for the article.

2. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Total or Subtotal Occlusion During Acute Myocardial Infarction

   Overview of the PCI topic, including the general clinical setting addressed and the types of procedural components discussed.

3. Clinical Example (92941)

   Illustrative case examples connected to the PCI topic and the referenced CPT code.

4. Coding Tip

   Brief coding guidance related to timing and the clinical setting discussed in the article.

5. Clinical Example* (92928)

   Additional example noted as not meeting the acute MI criteria described in the article.

6. Frequently Asked Question

   A question-and-answer section focused on terminology used in the referenced CPT descriptor.