Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring (April 2020)

Why This Topic Matters

Blood pressure monitoring reporting changed with the addition of new CPT codes and revisions to existing monitoring codes. Understanding the scope of these changes helps practices identify which documentation and monitoring scenarios are addressed in the 2020 guidance.

Article Sections

1. April 2020 pages 5-6

   Introductory publication information and a brief summary of the article’s focus on blood pressure monitoring guidance.

2. Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring

   An overview of self-measured blood pressure monitoring, the CPT update, and the relationship to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

3. Noninvasive Physiologic Studies and Procedures

   A presentation of the broader monitoring code area discussed in the article and its connection to the updated reporting framework.

4. Digitally Stored Data Services/Remote Physiologic Monitoring

   Discussion of the new home monitoring-related CPT codes within the digitally stored data and remote physiologic monitoring subsection.

5. Background

   Clinical and policy context describing why the monitoring update was introduced and how prior guidance and code structure were affected.

6. Reporting Codes 99473 and 99474

   General reporting discussion for the new self-measured blood pressure monitoring services and their placement in routine coding workflows.

7. Coding Tip

   A brief practice note highlighting a related reporting consideration for remote physiologic monitoring and home blood pressure monitoring.

8. Clinical Example (99473)

   A clinical scenario and procedural summary associated with one of the new monitoring codes.

9. Clinical Example (99474)

   A clinical scenario and procedural summary associated with the other new monitoring code.