CPT^® 92960, Under Other Therapeutic Cardiovascular Services and Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 92960 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Therapeutic Cardiovascular Services and Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider restores the normal heart rate and rhythm of a patient with arrhythmia by applying electric shock using an external defibrillator.

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DCCV with lead revision

can you bill 33215 with 92960? and if yes, does the 92960 need to be modified with a 59? thanks in advance... [ Read More ]

EP coding additional ablation documentation- 93655

Hi, With reference to the 2022 CPT updates below, - 93613 and 93662 are inclusive under 93656. - Since we cannot code 93656 ( AF ABLATION) with 93653( AVNRT/SVT/CTI) , any additional ablation perfo... [ Read More ]

92960 billed with 93312,93320,93325

Hi, You are correct. 92960 doesnot need any modifier when coded with TEE codes. Did you check if any other major surgical procedure ( with 90 day global) was performed prior to this CV/TEE? If so ... [ Read More ]

92960 billed with 93312,93320,93325

I have a rejection stating that 92960 is global to primary procedure. I have read that 92960 does not need a modifier. When I run them through codify they all pass CCI edits? What am I doing wrong?... [ Read More ]

EP coding additional ablation documentation- 93655

Good morning, I have a provider that is questioning the additional ablation code CPT 93655 93655 for CTI or right/left side atrial flutter after a fib ablation. Other examples include ablation of AV... [ Read More ]

Denial 92960

can I piggy back a question about 92960? if the planned procedure is a PVI, and they DCCV him prior to the start, this can be billed. Does this need to be modified with a '79'? thanks in advance... [ Read More ]

Denial 92960

[QUOTE="Misty Dawn, post: 493817, member: 106810"] 92960 is for "elective" cardioversion. You can only add modifier 59 if the cardioversion was elective. Example when a modifier is not allowed: If ... [ Read More ]

Denial 92960

92960 is for "elective" cardioversion. You can only add modifier 59 if the cardioversion was elective. Example when a modifier is not allowed: If the provider removed the electrode(s) and this cau... [ Read More ]

Denial 92960

[QUOTE="trarut, post: 493687, member: 7736"] Did you check the NCCI edits? 92960 has a bundling relationship with 33235. This is from Codify's CCI Checker: [B]CCI Validation Results:[/B] Code 92960... [ Read More ]

Denial 92960

Did you check the NCCI edits? 92960 has a bundling relationship with 33235. This is from Codify's CCI Checker: [B]CCI Validation Results:[/B] Code 92960 is a column 2 code for 33235, but you may us... [ Read More ]

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