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

Question and Answer

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The document discusses several questions related to CPT coding changes and the MPFS Final Rule for 2023. <br /><br />Q1: The codes 33900-33904 are primarily used for congenital conditions, but they can also be used for non-congenital conditions where normal native connections are present. <br /><br />Q2: The codes 33900-33904 will be used for stents placed in the PAs (pulmonary arteries) specifically for congenital issues. Codes 37236 and 37237 are used for non-congenital issues. <br /><br />Q3: The selective pulmonary angiography codes (93569, 93573, and 9574) are not specifically for congenital conditions. <br /><br />Q4: The code 0715T may not be a permanent code, as it is uncertain at this time. <br /><br />Q5: If a balloon is used in the SFA (superficial femoral artery), only code 37224 should be used currently. There is no mention of including code 0715T.

Keywords

CPT coding changes

MPFS Final Rule

2023

congenital conditions

non-congenital conditions

native connections

PAs

pulmonary arteries

stents

selective pulmonary angiography