Overview of Changes to Radiology Section of CPT for 1992 (Winter 1991)

Winter 1991 page 17 Overview of Changes to Radiology Section of CPT for 1992 Due to the many technological advances in the practice of radiology, the radiology section of CPT has seen dramatic changes for several years. This year, 1992, proves to be no exception. A major change in CPT 1992 is the deletion of the many "Complete Procedure" codes and addition of new surgical codes, mostly in the 36000 area. From a historical perspective, these 1992 coding changes were made to address the widely variant methods of reporting an interventional radiology procedure whether performed by a single physician...

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Article Overview

This article explains the 1992 revision of the CPT radiology section and why the update mattered for radiology, interventional radiology, and related specialties. It discusses the shift away from older radiology reporting structures, changes affecting vascular catheterization language and organization, and the role of professional groups distributing implementation materials. The piece is useful for coders, radiologists, and billing staff who needed to understand the scope of the revision and the kinds of procedures affected.

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding this update helps readers place 1992 radiology CPT revisions in context and recognize the broad areas of radiology reporting that were changing. It is especially relevant to those working with interventional procedures, vascular catheterization reporting, and historical CPT reference materials.

Article Sections

  1. Winter 1991 page 17

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What You Will Learn

  • What kinds of radiology CPT changes were highlighted for 1992
  • How the article frames changes to interventional radiology reporting
  • What broad terminology changes were noted for vascular catheterization
  • Which professional organizations were involved in sharing implementation materials
  • What illustrative examples the article uses to show the scope of the revisions

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Radiology billing staff
  • Radiologists
  • Interventional radiology practices
  • Compliance and reimbursement professionals

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 36000 AREA

Modifiers Discussed


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