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Billing and Coding: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
11/07/2019
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10/01/2023
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This article contains and other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
 

National Coverage Provisions:

Effective January 1, 2013, all PCI codes 92920-92944 include the work of accessing and selectively catheterizing the vessel, traversing the lesion, radiological supervision and interpretation directly related to the intervention(s) performed, closure of the arteriotomy when performed through the access sheath, and imaging performed to document completion of the intervention. These codes include angioplasty (eg, balloon, cutting balloon, wired balloons, cryoplasty), atherectomy (eg, directional, rotational, laser), and stenting (eg, balloon expandable, self-expanding, bare metal, drug eluting, covered.) (AMA CPT 2013, Professional Edition).

If a single lesion extends from one target vessel (major coronary artery, coronary artery bypass graft, or coronary artery branch) into another target vessel, but can be revascularized with a single intervention bridging the two vessels, this PCI should be reported with a single code despite treating more than one vessel. For example, if a left main coronary artery and a single stent is placed to treat the entire lesion, this PCI should be reported as a single vessel stent (92928). (AMA CPT 2013, Professional Edition).

Coding Information:

Procedure codes may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits or OPPS packaging edits. Refer to NCCI and OPPS requirements prior to billing Medicare.

For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.

A claim submitted without a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code will be returned to the provider as an incomplete claim under Section 1833(e) of the Social Security Act.

The diagnosis code(s) must best describe the patient's condition for which the service was performed. For diagnostic tests, report the result of the test if known; otherwise the symptoms prompting the performance of the test should be reported.

Specific Coding Guidelines:

The major coronary arteries are the left main (LM), left anterior descending (LD), left circumflex (LC), right (RC), and ramus intermedius (RI) arteries. Claims for percutaneous coronary intervention must report the appropriate modifier(s). All PCI procedures performed in all segments (proximal, mid, distal) of a single major coronary artery through the native coronary circulation are reported with one code. When one segment of a major coronary is treated through the native circulation and treatment of another segment of the same artery requires access through a coronary artery bypass graft, the intervention through the bypass graft is reported separately. (AMA CPT 2013, Professional Edition).

Documentation Requirements:

The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for services included within the related LCD. (See "Indications and Limitations of Coverage.") This documentation includes, but is not limited to, relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.

Each claim must be submitted with ICD-10-CM codes that reflect the condition of the patient, and indicate the reason(s) for which the service was performed. Claims submitted without ICD-10-CM codes will be returned.

Documentation must be in the format of a procedure note. The indications and any unusual clinical circumstances must be stated. Details and results of the intervention must be stated. Angiographic documentation (film or digital) as well as intravascular sonographic recording must be maintained and available on request.

The medical record must include documentation of the need for repeat diagnostic angiography when previously performed, in the absence of any new clinical symptoms or signs of disease progression, within the preceding three months.

Documentation must be available to Medicare upon request.

 

 

 

 

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The use of an ICD-10-CM code listed below does not assure coverage of a service. The service must be reasonable and necessary in the specific case and must meet the criteria specified in this determination.

Group 1 Codes
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I20.0 Unstable angina
I20.81 Angina pectoris with coronary microvascular dysfunction
I20.89 Other forms of angina pectoris
I20.9 Angina pectoris, unspecified
I21.01 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left main coronary artery
I21.02 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left anterior descending coronary artery
I21.09 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other coronary artery of anterior wall
I21.11 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving right coronary artery
I21.19 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other coronary artery of inferior wall
I21.21 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left circumflex coronary artery
I21.29 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other sites
I21.3 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site
I21.4 Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
I21.9 Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified
I21.A1 Myocardial infarction type 2
I21.A9 Other myocardial infarction type
I21.B Myocardial infarction with coronary microvascular dysfunction
I22.0 Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of anterior wall
I22.1 Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of inferior wall
I22.2 Subsequent non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
I22.8 Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of other sites
I22.9 Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site
I24.0 Acute coronary thrombosis not resulting in myocardial infarction
I24.81 Acute coronary microvascular dysfunction
I24.89 Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease
I24.9 Acute ischemic heart disease, unspecified
I25.10 Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
I25.110 Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris
I25.111 Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.118 Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.119 Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.3 Aneurysm of heart
I25.41 Coronary artery aneurysm
I25.42 Coronary artery dissection
I25.5 Ischemic cardiomyopathy
I25.6 Silent myocardial ischemia
I25.700 Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with unstable angina pectoris
I25.701 Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.708 Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.709 Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.710 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unstable angina pectoris
I25.711 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.718 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.719 Atherosclerosis of autologous vein coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.720 Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unstable angina pectoris
I25.721 Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.728 Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.729 Atherosclerosis of autologous artery coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.730 Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unstable angina pectoris
I25.731 Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.738 Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.739 Atherosclerosis of nonautologous biological coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.750 Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with unstable angina
I25.751 Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.758 Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.759 Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.760 Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with unstable angina
I25.761 Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.768 Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.769 Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.790 Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unstable angina pectoris
I25.791 Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with angina pectoris with documented spasm
I25.798 Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with other forms of angina pectoris
I25.799 Atherosclerosis of other coronary artery bypass graft(s) with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.810 Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s) without angina pectoris
I25.811 Atherosclerosis of native coronary artery of transplanted heart without angina pectoris
I25.812 Atherosclerosis of bypass graft of coronary artery of transplanted heart without angina pectoris
I25.82 Chronic total occlusion of coronary artery
I25.83 Coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque
I25.84 Coronary atherosclerosis due to calcified coronary lesion
I25.85 Chronic coronary microvascular dysfunction
I25.89 Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease
I25.9 Chronic ischemic heart disease, unspecified
T82.817A Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.817D Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
T82.817S Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T82.827A Fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.827D Fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
T82.827S Fibrosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T82.837A Hemorrhage due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.837D Hemorrhage due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
T82.837S Hemorrhage due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T82.847A Pain due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.847D Pain due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
T82.847S Pain due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T82.855A - T82.855S Stenosis of coronary artery stent, initial encounter - Stenosis of coronary artery stent, sequela
T82.856A - T82.856S Stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, initial encounter - Stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, sequela
T82.857A Stenosis of other cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.857D Stenosis of other cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
T82.857S Stenosis of other cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T82.867A Thrombosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.867D Thrombosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
T82.867S Thrombosis due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T82.897A Other specified complication of cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
T82.897D Other specified complication of cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter
T82.897S Other specified complication of cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela
T82.9XXA Unspecified complication of cardiac and vascular prosthetic device, implant and graft, initial encounter
T82.9XXD Unspecified complication of cardiac and vascular prosthetic device, implant and graft, subsequent encounter
T82.9XXS Unspecified complication of cardiac and vascular prosthetic device, implant and graft, sequela
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Revision History Information

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10/01/2023 R1

Effective for services rendered on or after 10/1/23, due to the annual ICD-10 updates for 2024 the following updates were made to Group 1:

  • I20.8 was deleted and replaced by I20.81, I20.89, and I21B.
  • I24.8 was deleted and replaced by I24.81 and I14.89.
  • I25.85 was added.
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