Radiofrequency Destruction of Pulmonary Nerves (0781T, 0782T) (June 2023)

Why This Topic Matters

The update matters because it introduces a new way to identify and track a previously unlisted bronchoscopy-based procedure in CPT. That helps support consistent reporting, data collection, and analysis across clinical, payer, and research settings.

Article Sections

1. June 2023 pages 21-24

   Publication information for the CPT Assistant issue and page span covered by the article.

2. Radiofrequency Destruction of Pulmonary Nerves (0781T, 0782T)

   Overview of the new CPT Category III codes and the general procedure area they address, including the coding context that prompted their creation.

3. Category III Codes

   Presentation of the new code entries and related parenthetical notes that accompany the code set guidance.

4. Clinical Example (0781T)

   A representative scenario paired with a procedural description for the first of the two new codes.

5. Description of Procedure (0781T)

   Procedural narrative associated with the first clinical example and the corresponding code.

6. Clinical Example (0782T)

   A representative scenario paired with a procedural description for the second of the two new codes.

7. Description of Procedure (0782T)

   Procedural narrative associated with the second clinical example and the corresponding code.