CPT® 2023 Code Changes and Early Release Category III Codes

Why This Topic Matters

CPT updates can affect reporting workflows, documentation review, and awareness of newly available services. This article helps readers identify the major radiology, interventional, and technology-related areas affected by the CPT 2023 update cycle.

Article Sections

1. New Category I Codes

   Introduces selected CPT Category I additions for 2023 and groups them by clinical topic. The section also notes related guideline updates within the CPT code set.

2. Neuromuscular Ultrasound

   Summarizes radiology-related ultrasound code updates tied to extremity nerve evaluation. It also notes related descriptor and guideline revisions.

3. Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation

   Covers new interventional radiology and vascular surgery additions related to fistula creation. The section mentions associated reporting guidance and related procedure categories.

4. New Early Release Category III Codes

   Introduces early-release Category III additions made available before the main CPT 2023 effective date. The section organizes the new technology-based services by clinical application.

5. Quantitative CT Tissue Characterization

   Describes new quantitative imaging technology within the radiology category. The section explains that the codes relate to CT-based tissue characterization.

6. Quantitative MRCP

   Summarizes new quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography services and their placement in the CPT code set. It also notes the clinical imaging context for these additions.

7. New Category III Codes

   Covers additional Category III codes established for CPT 2023. The section groups several technology-driven services across imaging, vascular, procedural support, and musculoskeletal applications.

8. Biomechanical CT with Vertebral Fracture Assessment

   Addresses a new CT-based assessment service related to bone strength and fracture risk. The section places the code within a broader technology category.

9. Absolute Quantification Myocardial Blood Flow

   Summarizes a new add-on service related to myocardial blood flow measurement in nuclear medicine. The section notes its relationship to existing cardiac imaging workflows.

10. Virtual Reality Procedural Dissociation Services

    Covers new virtual reality-based procedural support services added to CPT. The section distinguishes between different service arrangements and timing structures.

11. Dorsal Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis

    Describes a new sacroiliac joint arthrodesis-related category III addition and associated guidance. The section also notes related alignment edits to an existing code.

12. Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Epidural Placement

    Introduces a new add-on service related to AI-supported epidural guidance. The section presents it as a technology-assisted procedural update.

13. Digital X-Ray Radiogrammetry for Bone Density Assessment

    Covers new bone density assessment services using digital X-ray radiogrammetry. The section describes the topic as a radiographic technology addition.

14. Magnetic Field Induction Malignant Prostate Tissue

    Summarizes new services related to magnetic field induction treatment planning and ablation for prostate tissue. The section places the additions in a procedural technology context.

15. Revised Codes

    Lists selected CPT 2023 code revisions and editorial updates. The section groups changes by clinical topic and indicates that descriptors and guidance were modified.

16. Dorsal Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis

    Notes an editorial revision associated with an existing sacroiliac joint arthrodesis code. The section links the revision to the newly established related code.

17. Somatic Nerve Injection

    Summarizes editorial updates affecting several nerve injection codes. The section focuses on the affected code family and revised language.

18. Neuromuscular Ultrasound

    Covers a revision to an existing extremity ultrasound code. The section places the change alongside the new neuromuscular ultrasound addition.

19. Nuclear Medicine

    Describes revisions to selected nuclear medicine imaging codes. The section notes that the changes distinguish among imaging acquisition patterns.

20. Pulmonary Angiography

    Summarizes a revision to a pulmonary angiography code. The section ties the update to the pulmonary vascular imaging family.

21. Paravertebral Spinal Nerves and Branches

    Covers guideline and instructional updates for paravertebral spinal nerve and branch procedures. The section indicates that the CPT code set includes clarifying materials for this area.

22. New Appendix for AI Taxonomy

    Introduces a new CPT appendix devoted to artificial intelligence taxonomy. The section explains that the appendix organizes AI-related medical services into broad classification categories.

23. Evaluation and Management Code Revisions

    Summarizes broader E/M revisions scheduled for CPT 2023. The section lists affected E/M service families rather than detailing the changes themselves.