AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 12 (December)
Reporting Mammography Services (December 2016)
December 2016 page 15 Reporting Mammography Services In the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2017 code set, the breast mammography imaging codes have been restructured. Changes occurred in the mammography family with respect to the conversion from analog to digital imaging and the prevalence of computer-aided detection (CAD). CAD is now typically performed with mammography. Thus, three new codes (77065, 77066, and 77067) have been added to combine mammography and CAD into single codes, reflecting the current standard of care. As a result of this bundling, the previous mammography CPT codes 77055, 77056, and 77057 and CAD add-on codes...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a CPT mammography update tied to the 2017 code set. It focuses on how the breast imaging code family was reorganized, the general shift from older standalone reporting patterns to consolidated mammography reporting, and the accompanying instructional parentheticals and clinical examples. The article is intended for coders, billers, compliance staff, and clinicians who report or review breast imaging services.
Why This Topic Matters
Mammography reporting changes can affect claim submission, code selection, and documentation review for breast imaging services. Understanding the scope of the update helps practices stay aligned with the current CPT structure and related reporting guidance.
Article Sections
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December 2016 page 15
Introductory publication information for the article.
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Reporting Mammography Services
Overview of the mammography reporting update and the broad context for the revised CPT breast imaging structure. It introduces the service categories and the instructional material that follows.
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Breast, Mammography
Presentation of the relevant mammography codes and their general service categories. The section is followed by clinical examples and procedure descriptions illustrating the updated reporting framework.
What You Will Learn
- How the mammography service family is organized in the updated CPT code set
- What general types of breast imaging services are addressed in the article
- How instructional parentheticals and clinical examples are used to clarify reporting content
- What kinds of documentation themes are associated with screening and diagnostic mammography reporting
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Radiology practices
- Breast imaging clinicians
Codes Discussed
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