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AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2020 Issue 3; For Your Information
New CPT Category III codes effective July 1, 2020
The following CPT Category III codes were released by the AMA in January 2020 for implementation on January 1 or July 1, 2020 as indicated in the table below.
CPT Code
Long Descriptor
Effective Date
0572T
Insertion of substernal implantable defibrillator electrode
January 1, 2020
0573T
Removal of substernal implantable defibrillator electrode
January 1, 2020
0574T
Repositioning of previously implanted substernal implantable defibrillator-pacing electrode
January 1, 2020
0575T
Programming device evaluation (in person) of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system with substernal electrode, with iterative adjustment of the implantable device to test the function of the device and select optimal permanent programmed...
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