Previously, percutaneous maintenance of a dialysis access circuit was reported with a CPT code for the introduction of a needle into the access and additional component coding to appropriately describe endovascular intervention(s) (for example, angioplasty or thrombectomy). † This article provides more in-depth information about the nine new codes to report angioplasty, stent placement, thrombectomy, embolization, and radiological supervision and interpretation within the dialysis circuit. A column in the January issue of the Bulletin offered an overview of new CPT codes for 2017. The new codes and coding guidelines took effect January 1. In October 2015, the CPT Editorial Panel approved deletion of four codes and creation of nine new codes to describe bundled dialysis circuit intervention services.
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In January 2015, the workgroup identified several codes related to dialysis circuit interventions that will require the creation of new “bundled” codes.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)* Editorial Panel and the AMA Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) Joint Workgroup on Bundled Services is tasked with identifying CPT codes that are frequently reported together in various combinations as part of an effort to eliminate payment for work duplication. For more information or sign up for one of the 2017 ACS Surgical Coding Workshops online. In addition, ACS Surgical Coding Workshop opportunities are available for surgeons and/or their coding staff.
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ACS Fellows are given five free consultation units each calendar year. If you or your coding staff have questions, contact the ACS Coding Hotline at 80 (80) 8:00 am–5:00 pm (Central), Monday–Friday, holidays excluded.