CPT 2027: New cardiac contractility, hernia repair codes on the horizon

Why This Topic Matters

The article offers an early overview of the scope and specialties affected by proposed CPT changes, helping coding and healthcare professionals identify areas to monitor as the 2027 manual approaches.

Article Sections

1. Integumentary

   This section covers proposed changes involving skin cell suspension autograft services.

2. Musculoskeletal

   This section surveys proposed musculoskeletal changes involving bone, spine, knee, and related services.

3. Cardiovascular

   This section covers proposed changes involving cardiac contractility modulation, ventricular assist devices, and transcatheter valve services.

4. Hemic and lymphatic

   This section discusses proposed code additions for services involving lymphatic and vascular connections.

5. Mediastinum and diaphragm

   This section surveys proposed changes for diaphragmatic hernia repair and related procedures.

6. Gastrointestinal

   This section covers proposed gastrointestinal changes, including services involving the pharynx, duodenum, pancreas, and digestive tract.

7. Male genital system

   This section addresses a proposed change involving prostate biopsy services.

8. Radiology

   This section covers proposed changes for head and neck MR angiography services.

9. Medicine

   This section surveys proposed changes across several medicine service areas, including testing, therapy, and care services.

10. Biofeedback

    This subsection covers a proposed addition related to biofeedback services.

11. Speech-language pathology

    This subsection covers proposed changes to speech-language pathology services.

12. Vestibular testing

    This subsection discusses proposed additions for vestibular assessment services.

13. Transcatheter therapeutic drug delivery

    This subsection covers proposed changes involving transcatheter drug-delivery services.

14. Unattended sleep study

    This subsection surveys proposed changes to coding for unattended sleep studies.

15. Autonomic nervous system

    This subsection covers proposed changes involving autonomic function testing.

16. Lactation care

    This subsection addresses proposed time-based codes for lactation care.

17. Adaptive behavior

    This subsection surveys proposed revisions, additions, and deletions related to adaptive behavior services.