Coronary Angioplasty

A 55-year-old male patient underwent a percutaneous coronary angioplasty of two vessels and infusion of thrombolytic agent. How should this be coded? ...

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Article Overview

This article explains a coronary angioplasty coding update effective October 1, 2005 and discusses how the topic is classified within procedure coding. It is aimed at coders and reimbursement professionals who need to understand the affected code set, related vessel-count reporting, and associated stent and thrombolytic procedure references.

Why This Topic Matters

Coronary angioplasty reporting can require coordinated procedure code selection across related vascular and infusion categories, so updates like this affect accurate billing, data reporting, and code maintenance. The article helps readers see which areas of the code set were changed and what related procedure categories are involved.

Article Sections

  1. Effective date and code changes

    Introduces the effective date for the update and summarizes the procedure coding changes discussed in the article.

  2. Deleted codes and related reporting

    Reviews the procedure codes that were removed and the related reporting categories referenced for cases formerly classified there.

  3. New code 00.66 and associated reporting

    Describes the new coronary angioplasty procedure code and the related categories that are referenced alongside it.

  4. Clinical example

    Presents a sample scenario used to illustrate how the procedure categories in the article are reported together.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the coronary angioplasty coding update
  • Which procedure coding areas are affected by the update
  • What related vessel-count, thrombolytic, and stent reporting categories are discussed
  • How the article uses an example to illustrate the topic

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Reimbursement staff
  • Health information management professionals

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE: 00.40-00.43
  • ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE: 00.45-00.48
  • ICD-9-CM PROCEDURE: 36.06-37.07

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