CPT code changes for Cardiology
Cardiovascular system – CPT updates for the year 2012
33221 Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing multiple leads
33227 Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; single lead system
33228 Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system
33229 Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system
33230 Insertion of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator only; with existing dual leads
33231 Insertion of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator only; with existing multiple leads
33262 Removal of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator; single lead system
33263 Removal of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator; dual lead system
33264 Removal of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system
36251 Selective catheter placement (first-order), main renal artery and any accessory renal artery(s) for renal angiography, including arterial puncture and catheter placement(s), fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, and radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed; unilateral
36252 Selective catheter placement (first-order), main renal artery and any accessory renal artery(s) for renal angiography, including arterial puncture and catheter placement(s), fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, and radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed;bilateral
36253 Superselective catheter placement (one or more second order or higher renal artery branches) renal artery and any accessory renal artery(s) for renal angiography, including arterial puncture, catheterization, fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, and radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed; unilateral
36254 Superselective catheter placement (one or more second order or higher renal artery branches) renal artery and any accessory renal artery(s) for renal angiography, including arterial puncture, catheterization, fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, and radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed; bilateral
37191 Insertion of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel, selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performd
37192 Repositioning of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed
37193 Retrieval (removal) of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed
37619 Ligation of inferior vena cava
Hemic and Lymphatic System
38232 Bone marrow harvesting for transplantation; autologous
Deleted CPT codes
35548 Bypass graft, with vein; aortoiliofemoral, unilateral
35549 Bypass graft, with vein; aortoiliofemoral, bilateral
35551 Bypass graft, with vein; aortofemoral-popliteal
35651 Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortofemoral-popliteal
37620 Interruption, partial or complete, of inferior vena cava by suture, ligation, plication, clip, extravascular, intravascular (umbrella device)