New Diagnostic Radiology Codes for 2018 (April 2018)

Why This Topic Matters

Radiology coding changes can affect documentation, claim accuracy, and code selection workflows. Understanding the updated CPT structure helps users interpret how the revised chest and abdomen sections are organized and where related guidance appears.

Article Sections

1. April 2018 pages 7-8

   Publication context for the update and the affected time period.

2. New Diagnostic Radiology Codes for 2018

   High-level summary of the CPT radiology revisions and the scope of the chest and abdomen changes.

3. Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)

   Overview of the revised radiology subsection structure, including chest and abdomen reporting topics and related parenthetical guidance.

4. Determining Correct Number of Views

   General discussion of the move to view-count-based reporting and the documentation context for interpreting studies.

5. Coding Examples

   Illustrative radiology scenarios showing the types of situations addressed by the update.

6. Coding Example 1

   Example focused on chest imaging documentation and the relevant reporting context.

7. Coding Example 2

   Example focused on abdominal imaging documentation and the relevant reporting context.

8. Coding Tip

   General guidance on radiography terminology and image formats relevant to radiology coding.