Cardiology Coding Alert

CPT® Update:

Adopt These Aorta Graft, Blood Pressure Monitoring, and Myocardial Imaging Updates Before Jan. 1

Hint: You’ll receive new codes 33858 and 33859 for ascending aorta grafts. When CPT® 2020 becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2020, you’ll see 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. Cardiology practices should especially be aware of the new and deleted pericardiocentesis codes and the brand-new myocardial imaging codes. Keep your cardiology claims in tip-top shape by staying on [...]
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