Cardiology Coding Alert

See at a glance how 2011 and 2012 coding compare.

Coding changes for pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are sure to be the talk of the cardiology water cooler for a long while.

"33227-33229 Revolutionize Pacemaker Battery Change Coding" on page 81 offers an overview of the changes, but there's plenty more to learn. For example, CPT® 2012 includes radiological supervision and interpretation in 33206-33249 and deletes 71090 (Insertion pacemaker, fluoroscopy and radiography, radiological supervision and interpretation).

Simplify the transition with this table, based on information provided by Christina Neighbors, MA, CPC, CCC, ACS-CA, charge capture reconciliation specialist and coder at St. Joseph [...]

- Published on 2011-11-17