Revisions for Reporting Nuclear Medicine SPECT Imaging Procedures (September 2023)

September 2023 pages 38-41 Revisions for Reporting Nuclear Medicine SPECT Imaging Procedures For the CPT 2023 code set, four codes (78803, 78830-78832) were revised to further explain the use and intent of these codes. These revisions distinguish between a single area or a single acquisition vs two or more separate acquisitions with two radiopharmaceuticals that are performed on the same date of service or over two or more days. The intent and use of these codes remain the same. This article provides an overview of the editorial revisions. Nuclear Medicine Other Procedures (For specific organ, see appropriate heading)  78800Radiopharmaceutical...

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Article Overview

This September 2023 CPT Assistant article discusses revisions to nuclear medicine SPECT imaging procedure descriptors in the CPT 2023 code set. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand what changed in the code family, the broader categories of imaging situations covered, and the kinds of clarification the revision was intended to provide. The article also places the revisions in context with related nuclear medicine and cerebrospinal fluid study references.

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding this article helps coding and billing staff recognize that the 2023 update was an editorial clarification affecting how SPECT imaging procedures are described within the CPT code family. It is relevant to anyone comparing prior and current descriptor language or reviewing how nuclear medicine imaging guidance is organized.

Article Sections

  1. September 2023 pages 38-41

    Publication information and article placement within the source issue.

  2. Revisions for Reporting Nuclear Medicine SPECT Imaging Procedures

    An overview of the CPT 2023 editorial revisions affecting nuclear medicine SPECT imaging procedure descriptors and the general purpose of the update.

  3. Nuclear Medicine / Other Procedures

    A code-family context section listing related nuclear medicine procedure headings and adjacent reference notes within the CPT structure.

  4. Table 1. Examples of Areas and Acquisitions

    Examples used to illustrate how imaging areas and acquisitions are grouped for reporting purposes across different anatomic regions and study types.

  5. Coding Tip

    A brief coding guidance note describing how the article frames single-area and separate-acquisition imaging concepts.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope of the 2023 CPT editorial revisions for nuclear medicine SPECT imaging procedures.
  • How the article situates the updated descriptors within the broader nuclear medicine code family.
  • What kinds of imaging scenarios are used as examples in the article's educational discussion.
  • Which related reference areas appear alongside the SPECT procedure listings.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Radiology and nuclear medicine billing staff
  • Physician coding educators

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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