AMA CPT® Editorial Panel Releases September Meeting Summary
October 25 – the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel released the September Meeting summary notes. The following are a few of the changes noted. The full summary can be found at https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2019-10/september-2019-summary-panel-actions.pdf.
Of interest is the accepted parenthetical note revision in the EVAR section of the CPT® manual following code 34709 (Placement of extension prosthesis(es) distal to the common iliac artery(ies) or proximal to the renal artery(ies) for endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic or iliac aneurysm, false aneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer, including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, and treatment zone angioplasty/stenting, when performed, per vessel treated). This revision will go into effect on January 1, 2020.
