CT Colonography Procedures (Codes 74261-74263) (April 2010)

April 2010 page 9 CT Colonography Procedures (Codes 74261-74263) Two computed tomographic (CT) colonography Category III codes (0066T and 0067T) were converted to Category I codes (74261, 74262, and 74263) in the CPT 2010 codebook. Deleted Category III Codes (0066T and 0067T) For CPT 2010, CPT Category III codes 0066T and 0067T, which describe CT colonography, were converted to Category I codes 74261, 74262, and 74263. This article will focus on the appropriate use of the following new CT colonography codes: 74261Computed tomographic (CT) colonography, diagnostic, including image postprocessing; without contrast material 74262with contrast material(s) including non-contrast images, if...

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Article Overview

This April 2010 CPT Assistant article covers the CPT 2010 changes for CT colonography, including the transition from Category III to Category I coding and the related guidance placed in the CPT codebook. It is aimed at coders, radiology practices, and other billing professionals who need to understand which CT colonography services are addressed, where the new codes fit within the codebook, and what general component-reporting guidance accompanies them.

Why This Topic Matters

CT colonography coding changed in CPT 2010, and this article helps readers identify the affected code set, the scope of the new CT colonography codes, and the broader codebook references tied to them. It matters for accurate radiology and preventive-service reporting and for understanding where additional CPT guidance applies.

Article Sections

  1. April 2010 page 9

    Publication information and article placement within the April 2010 CPT Assistant issue.

  2. CT Colonography Procedures (Codes 74261-74263)

    Overview of the CPT 2010 transition from earlier CT colonography coding to the new Category I code structure and the general subject of the article.

  3. Deleted Category III Codes (0066T and 0067T)

    Background on the older CT colonography codes and their relationship to the updated CPT code set.

  4. Modifier Usage

    General information about reporting the professional component for diagnostic CT colonography and the modifier context discussed in the article.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the CPT 2010 update for CT colonography
  • Which broad CT colonography service categories are discussed
  • Where related CPT cross-references and parenthetical notes are addressed
  • What general modifier-related guidance accompanies diagnostic CT colonography reporting

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Radiology billing staff
  • Physician practices
  • Hospital outpatient billing teams
  • Compliance and reimbursement professionals

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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