Lumbar Puncture: New and Revised Diagnostic and Therapeutic Codes (June 2020)

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how lumbar puncture services are classified within CPT and how related guidance is referenced in the coding section. The article is relevant for coders, auditors, and clinical documentation teams working with spine-related procedures.

Article Sections

1. June 2020 page 10

   Page and publication context for the CPT Assistant article.

2. Lumbar Puncture: New and Revised Diagnostic and Therapeutic Codes

   Overview of the CPT 2020 subsection changes related to lumbar puncture and the accompanying guideline and note revisions.

3. Injection, Drainage, or Aspiration

   Presentation of the lumbar puncture code family and the related imaging guidance references discussed in the article.

4. Clinical Example (62270)

   A brief clinical scenario and procedure description tied to one diagnostic lumbar puncture example.

5. Clinical Example (62272)

   A brief clinical scenario and procedure description tied to one therapeutic lumbar puncture example.

6. Clinical Example (62328)

   A brief clinical scenario and procedure description tied to one imaging-guided diagnostic lumbar puncture example.

7. Clinical Example (62329)

   A brief clinical scenario and procedure description tied to one imaging-guided therapeutic lumbar puncture example.