tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 38

Part B Coding Coach: CPT® Updates: Relearn Angioplasty Coding to Prepare for 2017 CPT® Code Changes

Yet another group of intervention codes will bundle in S&I. When the calendar flips to January, you’ll have some streamlined coding options for certain artery and vein angioplasty services. But determining which vessels the codes apply to isn’t obvious when you first read the code descriptors. Here’s a look at the new codes to help you apply them correctly from day one. Erase These Component Codes From Your Memory CPT® 2017 deletes the following transluminal balloon angioplasty codes: The 2017 code set deletes the associated supervision and interpretation (S&I) codes, too: 75962-+75964 for peripheral...

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