On Demand: 2023 CPT Coding Changes and MPFS Final Rule Impacts to Cardiovascular Services-Presentation Slides

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The document discusses the changes to CPT coding in 2023 and the impacts these changes will have on cardiovascular services. It mentions that there are 393 editorial changes, 225 new codes, 75 deletions, and 93 revisions in the 2023 CPT coding changes. It also provides information on claiming CEU credits for attending webinars and accessing coding CEU certificates. The document further highlights the updates to evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines for 2023, including the format of codes, guidelines for new and established patients, and the elements used to select the level of E/M services. It states that CMS has adopted AMA E/M documentation guideline updates and retained the final rule regarding 8-24 hour policies, but does not recognize and reimburse consult codes. The document also covers the changes to cardiovascular services, including observation inpatient and care services codes being consolidated, changes to prolonged service codes, and revisions to selective pulmonary angiography codes. It mentions new category III codes for external patient-activated electrocardiographic event recorders, percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy, cardiac acoustic waveform recording, and cardiac focal ablation utilizing radiation therapy. Additionally, the document highlights changes to hernia codes, percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation codes, and bronchoscopy codes. It concludes with a disclaimer stating that the information provided is for general purposes only and customers should consult with legal counsel or coding and reimbursement specialists for specific coding and billing questions.

Keywords

CPT coding changes

2023

cardiovascular services

E/M guidelines

CMS

observation inpatient

prolonged service codes

category III codes

cardiac focal ablation

bronchoscopy codes