AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 8 (August)
Coding Brief: Injection of Contrast for Knee Arthrography (27370) (August 2015)
August 2015 page 6 Coding Brief: Injection of Contrast for Knee Arthrography (27370) Prior to the October 2013 CPT Editorial Panel meeting, the Relativity Assessment Workgroup of the American Medical Association/Specialty Society Relative Update Committee and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services identified CPT code 27370 as a high volume growth-service that requires a review of physician work and practice expense inputs. The involved specialty societies submitted a code-change proposal (CCP) to address the high growth of this code. The CPT Editorial Panel then approved editorial revisions to the descriptor to clarify that the correct use of code 27370...
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Article Overview
This article covers a CPT coding clarification issued in connection with knee arthrography and related imaging guidance. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and clinical documentation teams that work with musculoskeletal procedures, diagnostic imaging, and CPT update guidance from the AMA and CMS. The article also references how the clarification fits alongside related procedure and imaging code families.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand a published coding update that affects how a common knee imaging-related service is categorized within CPT guidance. It also shows the broader coding context for related injection, arthrography, and imaging services.
Article Sections
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August 2015 page 6
Publication header and page reference for the coding brief.
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Coding Brief: Injection of Contrast for Knee Arthrography (27370)
Overview of the coding clarification, including the organizations and CPT editorial process involved.
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Coding Tip
General guidance on how the topic relates to broader arthrography coding, fluoroscopic guidance, and imaging code families.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a CPT coding clarification for knee arthrography
- Which organizations and editorial processes are mentioned in connection with the update
- How the article situates the topic among related injection and imaging code families
- What general coding context is provided for arthrography-related services
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing professionals
- Compliance staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Orthopedic and radiology practice staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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