CPT® 2019 Radiology Code Changes

CPT ® 2019 Radiology Code Changes Following is a listing of the new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® ) codes and their descriptors, as described in the CPT ® 2019 codebook. This listing covers only a portion of the CPT code changes for 2019. For a complete list of code changes, please refer to the CPT ® 2019 Professional codebook and CPT ® Changes 2019: An Insider's View. There are additional updates to the CPT 2019 code set as well as to introductory guidelines and parentheticals. For a complete listing and detailed information, see the AMA's CPT ® 2019...

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Article Overview

This article summarizes selected CPT 2019 changes relevant to radiology and related imaging services. It is intended for coders, billers, and other healthcare professionals who need a high-level view of updates across diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and Category III reporting. The content also notes accompanying guideline and parenthetical revisions from CPT 2019 and references external AMA and ACR resources for more complete detail.

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding which radiology-related CPT entries were added, revised, or deleted helps organizations stay aligned with annual code-set updates and supporting guideline changes. The article is useful for reviewing how broad imaging and procedure categories were affected in 2019 without relying on the full codebook alone.

Article Sections

  1. Diagnostic Radiology

    Covers selected 2019 updates affecting diagnostic radiology services, including new, revised, and deleted entries and related supporting references.

  2. Interventional Radiology

    Summarizes 2019 changes for selected image-guided and procedure-based radiology services, including additions, deletions, and related guideline references.

  3. Nuclear Medicine

    Describes the radiology-adjacent nuclear medicine update noted for 2019 and its coding impact at a high level.

  4. Category III

    Highlights the Category III radiology-related update included in the 2019 changes overview.

  5. Deleted Codes as of January 1, 2019

    Lists codes identified in the article as deleted effective January 1, 2019 and points to replacement references where provided.

  6. Other Editorial Revisions as of January 1, 2019

    Summarizes additional wording and guideline edits made to selected radiology-related CPT entries and introductory guidance.

  7. Updated Introductory Guidelines

    Describes revisions to broader CPT radiology and surgery guideline language affecting supervision, interpretation, imaging guidance, and reporting conventions.

What You Will Learn

  • Which radiology-related CPT 2019 topics were newly added, revised, or removed
  • How the article organizes updates across diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and Category III
  • What kinds of accompanying guideline and parenthetical revisions were highlighted
  • Which external CPT-related resources are cited for fuller detail

Who Should Read This

  • Certified professional coders
  • Radiology coding specialists
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Physician billing teams
  • Compliance and audit professionals
  • Healthcare documentation staff

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