Archives for October 2012

2013 CPT Coding Changes for Cardiologists

The trend continues in 2013 for modifications to the cardiology CPT codes.  Of particular interest are the changes to the coronary angioplasty, stenting, and atherectomy codes.  CPT codes 92980, 92981, 92982, 92984, 92995, and 92996 will no longer be used.  They will be replaced with 13 new codes which will help classify your services as […]

Billing for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

  Background Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a new technology for use in treating certain patients with aortic stenosis.  As an alternative to open heart surgery, a bioprosthetic valve is inserted percutaneously using a catheter and implanted in the orifice of the native aortic valve.  Potential benefits of this procedure are that it’s less […]