How To Use CPT Code 1010F

CPT 1010F describes the assessment of the severity of angina in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) based on their level of activity. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples.

1. What is CPT Code 1010F?

CPT 1010F can be used to assess the severity of angina in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) by evaluating their response to specific activities. This code is used to determine the appropriate medication adjustment based on the level of activity.

2. Official Description

The official description of CPT code 1010F is: ‘Severity of angina assessed by level of activity (CAD).’

3. Procedure

1. The healthcare provider assesses the patient’s level of activity to gauge the severity of angina.
2. The patient may be asked to perform moderate physical activities such as brisk walking, swimming, cycling, dancing, or gardening.
3. The provider evaluates the patient’s response to the activities and determines the severity of angina.
4. Based on the assessment, the provider may adjust the patient’s angina medication accordingly.
5. The date of the assessment is documented in the patient’s record.

4. Qualifying circumstances

Patients eligible for CPT 1010F are those with coronary artery disease (CAD) who experience angina. Angina is characterized by severe chest pain that may radiate to the shoulders, arms, and neck. It occurs due to inadequate blood supply to the heart. The assessment helps determine the severity of angina and guide medication adjustments. The provider may also consider the patient’s level of activity and use an angina class or disease-specific questionnaire to evaluate symptoms.

5. When to use CPT code 1010F

CPT code 1010F should be used when assessing the severity of angina in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) based on their level of activity. It is important to accurately document the patient’s response to the activities and use the code when appropriate.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for CPT 1010F, the healthcare provider must document the following information:

• Date of the assessment
• Specific activities performed by the patient
• Patient’s response to the activities
• Severity of angina determined based on the assessment
• Any medication adjustments made

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for CPT 1010F, ensure that the assessment is performed for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) to evaluate the severity of angina based on their level of activity. It is important to accurately document the assessment and use the code appropriately. Consider any additional guidelines or modifiers that may be applicable for accurate billing.

8. Historical information

CPT 1010F was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2012. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. A healthcare provider assesses a patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) by evaluating their response to brisk walking to determine the severity of angina.
2. A patient with CAD performs cycling as part of the assessment to gauge the severity of angina.
3. The provider evaluates the patient’s response to dancing to assess the severity of angina in a patient with CAD.
4. A healthcare provider assesses a patient’s level of activity through gardening to determine the severity of angina in patients with CAD.
5. The provider uses swimming as an activity to assess the severity of angina in a patient with coronary artery disease (CAD).
6. A patient with CAD performs moderate physical activities such as brisk walking, swimming, cycling, dancing, or gardening to assess the severity of angina.
7. The healthcare provider evaluates the patient’s response to specific activities to determine the severity of angina in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
8. A patient with CAD completes a disease-specific questionnaire to assess the severity of angina.
9. The provider uses an angina class to evaluate the severity of angina in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
10. A healthcare provider assesses the severity of angina in patients with CAD based on their level of activity.