Reporting Normothermic Liver Perfusion Services (0894T-0896T)

April 2025 page 21 Reporting Normothermic Liver Perfusion Services (0894T-0896T) For the CPT 2025 code set, three new Category III codes (0894T-0896T) were established to report normothermic liver perfusion (NLMP) services. This article provides an overview of the intent and appropriate reporting of these new codes. Category III Codes 0894T Cannulation of the liver allograft in preparation for connection to the normothermic perfusion device and decannulation of the liver allograft following normothermic perfusion 0895T Connection of liver allograft to normothermic machine perfusion device, hemostasis control; initial 4 hours of monitoring time, including hourly physiological and laboratory assessments (eg, perfusate...

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Article Overview

This article provides a coding overview of normothermic liver perfusion services for liver allografts and explains the general reporting framework for the newly introduced CPT Category III codes in the 2025 code set. It is intended for transplant coders, surgeons, and other professionals who document or report liver allograft perfusion services. The discussion covers the service scope, the relationship to related backbench work, and the type of clinical and procedural monitoring described in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

These services involve specialized transplant documentation and reporting, so understanding the article helps coding professionals recognize what the new CPT Category III codes are meant to capture and how the associated perfusion workflow is organized.

Article Sections

  1. Category III Codes

    Introduces the new CPT Category III reporting group for normothermic liver perfusion services and outlines the overall service categories discussed in the article.

  2. Clinical Examples and Procedural Descriptions

    Presents representative clinical scenarios and procedural workflow descriptions associated with the new liver perfusion reporting topics.

What You Will Learn

  • The purpose and scope of the new CPT Category III normothermic liver perfusion reporting article.
  • How the article frames the general workflow for liver allograft perfusion services.
  • What related transplant and backbench topics are discussed alongside the new reporting guidance.
  • Which clinical and procedural examples are used to illustrate the reported services.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Transplant surgeons
  • HIM professionals
  • Billing staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists

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