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CPT 92974: Coronary Brachytherapy Adjunct to Stenosis Treatment
CPT code 92974 represents intra‑procedural brachytherapy performed at the same session as treatment of coronary arterial stenosis. The code captures placement of radioactive seeds near a site of arterial blockage as an adjunct to techniques used to restore vessel patency. While less common since the advent of modern drug‑eluting stents, this code remains relevant for documenting specialized implantable radiation therapy performed during interventional cardiology procedures.
Key payers in this national analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find clinical context for when brachytherapy is used as an adjunct to stenosis treatment, the typical site of service (hospital catheterization laboratory or interventional suite), and payer coverage considerations at a high level. Data limitations in the input are noted where applicable: associated taxonomies, ICD‑10 diagnoses, and specific related procedure codes are not provided.
This publication summarizes benchmarks, coding guidance, and policy considerations relevant to documentation and claims for CPT code 92974, and outlines what to review when evaluating coverage and reimbursement for intra‑procedural coronary brachytherapy across major national payers.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 92974 describes intra-procedural brachytherapy performed at the same session as treatment of arterial stenosis. In this procedure, the provider places radioactive seeds near the site of an arterial blockage to help keep coronary arteries open following an intervention to treat stenosis.
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Service type: Intra-procedural brachytherapy adjunct to coronary stenosis treatment
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Typical site of service: Hospital-based cardiac catheterization laboratory or interventional cardiology suite
Data not available in the input for associated taxonomies, ICD-10 diagnoses, and related codes.