tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 30

Coding: Prepare For New Transcatheter Extracranial Placement Codes

AMA has released Category III codes, and more carotid catheterization codes are coming down the pikeThe clock is ticking toward the release of new CPT codes for 2005. Some details are already out (See CODING: Learn These New Codes For Mesh Insertion, Vaginal Colpopexy), and the American Medical Association has released the temporary Category III codes, also effective Jan. 1. These temporary codes include:Transcatheter placement of extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid artery stent(s), including radiologic supervision and interpretation, percutaneous; initial vessel (0075T) and each additional vessel (0076T). These codes replace transcatheter extracranial placement codes 0005T-0007T, which allowed you to...

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