Cardiology Coding Alert

Plus: The bundling trend could bring reimbursement woes with these EP and PV changes. If you like to be the first to know about potential new codes, we've got a site you need to know. To find summaries of CPT Codes; Editorial Panel meeting actions -- such as accepting code proposals -- check out the documents at www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/solutions-managing-your-practice/coding-billing-insurance/cpt/cpt-summary-panel-actions.page. What's in store for cardiology? "Once again, it looks as though the cardiology specialty will be heavily impacted with code changes for 2013. Looking at the proposed changes for new codes and revised codes, we are looking to take another hit on reimbursement. The goal over the past few years, it appears, is to completely streamline component coding for cardiology related procedures," says Terry A. Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCS-P, CCS, CEMC, CCC, CMSCS, CMC, of California-based Terry Fletcher Consulting. Remember: These changes are tentative. The final CPT® 2013 codes won't be finalized until the [...]