CPT® 2016: These 7 Cardiology-Related Code Changes Could Be Reality Next Year

Why This Topic Matters

These pending CPT® changes could affect how cardiology and vascular services are reported, especially where long-standing codes are being deleted, revised, or replaced. Staying aware of the proposed direction helps practices prepare for documentation, workflow, and charge capture updates.

Article Sections

1. Take Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation From Cat. III to Cat. I

   Discusses a proposed change affecting pulmonary valve implantation and related parenthetical guidance in cardiac catheterization coding.

2. Expect an End to Old IVUS Codes

   Covers anticipated changes to intravascular ultrasound reporting and the transition to replacement codes for bundled imaging services.

3. Don’t Cross Off 0206T Just Yet

   Reviews an extension for a Category III cardiac data analysis code and the general testing context associated with it.

4. See How Cerebral Revascularization Affects Thrombectomy

   Summarizes new cerebrovascular revascularization coding and corresponding revisions to noncranial thrombectomy-related reporting.

5. Add Cat. I Code for Arterial Pressure Waveform Analysis

   Describes a newly accepted arterial waveform analysis code and the broader clinical technology context behind it.

6. Match Myocardial Strain Imaging to Cat. III Code

   Notes a Category III code under consideration for myocardial strain imaging and the clinical area it addresses.

7. Focus on 15 Minutes for Moderate Sedation

   Explains pending moderate sedation updates, including guideline revisions and changes to existing sedation time reporting.