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CPT® 2013 Update:

Look to New Cat. I Codes for Bronchial Thermoplasty and Airway Sizing

Published on Sun Oct 28, 2012

Simplified reporting of thoracentesis all set to help pulmonology coders .If you were in the habit of reaching out for Category III codes when your pulmonologist performed procedures such as bronchial thermoplasty, airway sizing and insertion or removal of bronchial valves, you'll have a better chance of recouping pay for these services after Jan.1, 2013 as these codes got an upgrade to Category I in the CPT® 2013 changes. Read on for these and other changes in the works.After Jan. 1, you'll no longer have these Category III options: +0250T (Airway sizing and insertion of bronchial valve[s], each lobe [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure])0251T (Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with removal of bronchial valve[s], initial lobe)+0252T (...each additional lobe [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure])0276T (Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial thermoplasty, [...]
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