Cryoablation of Pulmonary Tumors (November 2017)

November 2017 pages 8-9 Cryoablation of Pulmonary Tumors In the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2018 code set, Category III code 0340T, which described cryoablation therapy of pulmonary tumors including imaging guidance, has been deleted and replaced with new Category I code 32994. As a result of this change, code 32998 has been revised and a new instructional parenthetical note has been added following code 32994. This article provides a brief description of this change to the Surgery/Respiratory System subsection in the CPT code set. Lungs and Pleura Other Procedures 32998Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of 1 or...

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Article Overview

This article explains a CPT coding update for pulmonary tumor ablation and its related instructional notes. It is intended for professional coders, billing teams, and clinicians who work with respiratory, thoracic, interventional radiology, and oncology procedures. The discussion focuses on how the CPT code set was updated, how related guidance was revised, and how the changes are reflected in typical clinical scenarios.

Why This Topic Matters

Pulmonary tumor ablation procedures often involve imaging, multidisciplinary planning, and procedure-specific coding changes. Understanding the update helps coding professionals review the affected CPT section and related radiology guidance in context.

Article Sections

  1. November 2017 pages 8-9

    Publication details and the article’s placement within the issue.

  2. Cryoablation of Pulmonary Tumors

    Overview of a CPT update affecting pulmonary tumor ablation coding and related instructional notes.

  3. Lungs and Pleura / Other Procedures

    Affected CPT surgery subsection context and the procedural area where the update is discussed.

  4. Clinical Example (32994) / Description of Procedure (32994)

    A representative clinical scenario and procedural walkthrough associated with one of the updated pulmonary tumor ablation codes.

  5. Clinical Example (32998) / Description of Procedure (32998)

    A representative clinical scenario and procedural walkthrough associated with the related pulmonary tumor ablation code.

What You Will Learn

  • What CPT section was updated for pulmonary tumor ablation procedures
  • How related instructional notes in the CPT and radiology sections were revised
  • Which types of clinical scenarios are used to illustrate the coding update
  • How the article frames the relationship between the updated procedure codes and imaging guidance guidance

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Thoracic surgery practices
  • Interventional radiology teams
  • Oncology billing staff

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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