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Questions and Answers The following questions and answers address coding issues using new CPT codes as of January 1, 2012. Question: Answer: A sacroiliac joint is injected under fluoroscopic guidance and formal arthrogram is performed and interpreted. What is the appropriate code(s) to report as of January 1, 2012? The appropriate code to report a sacroiliac (SI) arthrography procedure beginning in 2012 is code 27096 , Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed . Code 27096 was revised to include imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or computed tomography) and arthrography radiological supervision and interpretation...

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Article Overview

This Q&A article explains a small set of CPT 2012 coding updates relevant to radiology and related procedures. It covers code revisions, new additions, and deletions tied to imaging-guided procedures, abdominal paracentesis, panoramic imaging, and intraoperative radiation treatment services. The material is aimed at coders and billing staff who need to understand what changed in the 2012 CPT release and why those changes matter for reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

Knowing which CPT codes were revised, added, or deleted in 2012 helps practices avoid outdated reporting and align claims with the correct code set for imaging-guided procedures and radiation treatment services.

Article Sections

  1. Questions and Answers

    Introduces the coding topics addressed in the article and frames them as updates tied to the 2012 CPT release.

  2. Sacroiliac joint injection and arthrography

    Discusses reporting for a sacroiliac joint procedure and related 2012 code changes involving imaging-guided services and a deleted code.

  3. Diagnostic paracentesis with imaging guidance

    Covers abdominal paracentesis and related 2012 changes, including new imaging-guided reporting options and deletion of prior codes.

  4. Panoramic X-ray of the maxilla and mandible

    Addresses the coding topic for panoramic dental imaging and notes a 2012 editorial clarification in CPT.

  5. Intraoperative radiation treatment delivery and management

    Reviews new 2012 CPT codes related to intraoperative radiation services and distinguishes delivery and management categories.

What You Will Learn

  • Which CPT 2012 topics are covered in the Q&A set
  • What types of procedure and imaging code updates are discussed
  • How the article frames new, revised, and deleted CPT entries
  • Which service areas were affected by 2012 coding changes

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Radiology coders
  • Billing staff
  • Practice managers
  • Coding educators

Codes Discussed


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