AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2012 Quarter 4; For your Information
New CPT and HCPCS codes for procedures involving Intracoronary Stent Placement
Effective January 1, 2013, CPT code 92980 , Transcatheter placement of an intracoronary stent(s), percutaneous, with or without other therapeutic intervention, any method; single vessel, and CPT code 92981 , Transcatheter placement of an intracoronary stent(s), percutaneous, with or without other therapeutic intervention, any method; each additional vessel, will be deleted and replaced by the CPT codes listed in the table below. New CPT Codes Code Descriptor 92928 Percutaneous transcatheter placement of intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch 92929 Percutaneous transcatheter placement of intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; each additional branch of...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a set of coding updates effective January 1, 2013, covering replacements for deleted CPT and HCPCS codes related to intracoronary stent placement and associated coronary interventions. It is useful for coding professionals working in cardiology, interventional cardiology, and hospital outpatient or physician coding who need to understand the scope of the code changes and the new code families introduced by CMS and CPT.
Why This Topic Matters
These updates affect how coronary stent and revascularization procedures are reported after the 2013 code changes, making them important for accurate coding, claims processing, and code set maintenance.
Article Sections
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Effective January 1, 2013 code changes
Introduces the timing of the update and the transition from deleted codes to replacement codes.
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New CPT Codes
Lists the new CPT code family associated with intracoronary stent placement and related coronary procedures.
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New HCPCS Codes
Lists the new HCPCS code family that parallels the CPT changes for drug-eluting intracoronary stent procedures.
What You Will Learn
- Which coronary procedure code sets were updated
- What types of procedure categories were reorganized in the 2013 changes
- How CPT and HCPCS code families were aligned for intracoronary stent placement
- Which organizations are associated with the coding changes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Interventional cardiology billing staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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