CPT 2004

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps cardiology coders and billers identify which 2004 CPT updates affect reimbursement workflows, quality reporting, and claims handling. It also highlights timing issues tied to implementation dates and the transition to new tracking code categories.

Article Sections

1. A cardiology coding fix in CPT 2004

   Discusses a change affecting reporting of coronary intervention services in the 2004 CPT book and the timing of that update.

2. How unresolved claims were being handled before the effective date

   Summarizes general payer-facing approaches described for claims already in process before the change took effect.

3. More CPT 2004 changes for cardio

   Introduces additional cardiology-related revisions, including a cross-reference deletion and proposed Category III entries.

4. Category II codes

   Provides an overview of the first Category II code set, its purpose in quality measurement, and its relationship to performance measure groups.