2015 CPT Cardiovascular section updated for new technology and procedures

February 18th, 2015

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Article Overview

This article reviews selected 2015 CPT changes affecting cardiovascular procedures and related services. It is aimed at coders and coding educators who need to understand the scope of new and revised reporting options, the documentation areas to watch, and how the updates are organized across the CPT Cardiovascular and Medicine sections.

Why This Topic Matters

The 2015 updates touched several high-impact cardiovascular services and introduced new code families and related guidance. Understanding the scope of these changes helps coding professionals evaluate whether the article applies to their workflow and identify which procedure categories were affected.

Article Sections

  1. Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator updates

    Covers the new device category introduced in the Cardiovascular section, including the related guideline revisions and documentation considerations discussed by the authors.

  2. ECMO/ECLS codes revamped

    Summarizes the article’s discussion of revised extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and extracorporeal life support reporting, including how the new code family is organized.

  3. Additional changes

    Reviews other 2015 CPT additions discussed in the article, spanning transcatheter valve repair, fenestrated endograft planning, and an intravascular stent placement code.

What You Will Learn

  • Which areas of the 2015 CPT Manual were updated for cardiovascular-related procedures
  • How the article groups new device-related reporting topics across CPT sections
  • What types of documentation focus areas the authors emphasize for coding review
  • Which broader procedure families were added or revised in 2015
  • How related code families and prior Category III services are connected in the article

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • HIM professionals
  • Cardiovascular procedure coding staff
  • Revenue cycle teams

Codes Discussed

  • CPT: 33270
  • CPT: 33271
  • CPT: 33272
  • CPT: 33273
  • CPT: 93260
  • CPT: 93261
  • CPT: 93644
  • CPT: 33418
  • CPT: 33419
  • CPT: 34839
  • CPT: 37218
  • CPT: 33948
  • CPT: 33949
  • CPT: 33946
  • CPT: 33947

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 33010-36556
  • Category III CPT: 0319T-0328T
  • CPT: 33946-33989
  • CPT: 33941-33956
  • CPT: 34841-34848
  • Category III CPT: 0343T and 0344T

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