THEN and NOW: Diagnostic Studies of Cervicocerebral Arteries (36221-36228) (June 2013)

June 2013 page 12 CPT Assistant THEN and NOW As medical terminology and the performance of services and procedures change, so do the associated reporting methods. In this feature, we will regularly revisit previously published articles to correct, revise, update, and/or reiterate long- standing information. Diagnostic Studies of Cervicocerebral Arteries (36221-36228) The April 2011 edition of CPT Assistant (p 12) contained a question that discussed the reporting of a catheter placement in the external carotid artery with selective injection imaging (code 75660, Angiography, external carotid, unilateral, selective, radiological supervision and interpretation). For 2013, code 75660 has been deleted from...

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Article Overview

This article explains a CPT Assistant 'Then and Now' update focused on diagnostic studies of cervicocerebral arteries. It compares earlier carotid angiography reporting concepts with the CPT 2013 code changes, highlights the replacement of deleted codes with newer code families, and notes related guidance on associated imaging services and reporting conventions. The article is useful for coders, billing staff, radiology practices, and vascular imaging specialists who need to understand the scope of the 2013 CPT revisions and the general reporting framework discussed in the piece.

Why This Topic Matters

Cervicocerebral artery imaging reporting changed in CPT 2013, and this article helps readers recognize which older concepts were revised and what broader coding guidance was added for these studies.

Article Sections

  1. June 2013 page 12

    Issue and page context for the CPT Assistant feature.

  2. CPT Assistant THEN and NOW

    Editorial framing for the recurring update format and the general purpose of revisiting prior guidance.

  3. Diagnostic Studies of Cervicocerebral Arteries

    Overview of the CPT 2013 changes affecting cervicocerebral artery diagnostic imaging, including revised reporting structure and related guidance topics.

  4. THEN

    A historical coding scenario involving carotid and related vascular imaging as presented under earlier reporting guidance.

  5. NOW

    The updated CPT 2013 framework for cervicocerebral artery studies, including the new subsection, revised code family, and associated reporting considerations.

What You Will Learn

  • How CPT Assistant frames a before-and-after update for vascular imaging guidance
  • What general types of carotid and cervicocerebral artery reporting changes were introduced in CPT 2013
  • Which kinds of related imaging and guidance topics are discussed alongside the revised code family
  • How the article situates older reporting concepts within the updated CPT structure

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Radiology coding staff
  • Billing and reimbursement personnel
  • Vascular imaging practices
  • Compliance and documentation teams

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Code Ranges Discussed


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