In the past, when doing a myocardial perfusion, we would code 78480, 78478, 78465 and A9502 times two. Am I to understand that 78452 takes the place of 78480, 78478 and 78465?
Yes, in CPT 2010, the American Medical Association deleted codes 78480, 78478 and 78465, replacing them with codes 78451-78454. The new codes are all-inclusive codes and include wall motion and ejection fraction studies. The radiopharmaceutical is still reported with the appropriate HCPCS code.
