Part B Coding Coach: CPT® 2020: Use New Pericardium and Aortic Graft Options Effectively

Why This Topic Matters

CPT annual updates can change how common cardiology procedures and monitoring services are reported, which affects claim accuracy and consistency. Understanding the new guidance helps coding teams evaluate whether their documentation and reporting workflows align with the updated CPT framework.

Article Sections

1. Discover New Pericardium Guidelines

   This section introduces new pericardial procedure options in CPT 2020 and discusses the surrounding reporting guidance. It also addresses related imaging and echocardiography considerations within the broader pericardial update.

2. Catch New Aortic Graft Instructions

   This section covers new thoracic aortic graft options added for CPT 2020 and the related graft instruction framework. It discusses how the article organizes the update around ascending aorta and arch-related procedures.

3. Get Ready for 99473 and 99474

   This section reviews new CPT 2020 self-measured blood pressure services and the reporting rules associated with them. It also places those services in context with other monitoring and E/M code categories.