AMA CPT® Assistant - 2022 Issue 4 (April)

Synchronized Diaphragmatic Stimulation to Improve Cardiac Output (April 2022)

April 2022 pages 5-9 Synchronized Diaphragmatic Stimulation to Improve Cardiac Output Effective January 1, 2022, the Category III section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set was expanded to include a new subsection and 12 new codes for reporting procedures and services related to synchronized diaphragmatic stimulation (SDS) systems that enable the stimulation of diaphragm muscles intended to improve cardiac output. In addition, new guidelines and parenthetical notes were added to instruct users on how to appropriately report these new codes. This article provides an overview of these changes. Implantable Synchronized Diaphragmatic Stimulation System for Augmentation of...

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