AMA CPT® Assistant - 2020 Issue 8 (August)

Updates in Diagnostic Radiology for Gastrointestinal Tract (August 2020)

August 2020 pages 9-12 Updates in Diagnostic Radiology for Gastrointestinal Tract Many changes were made in the Diagnostic Radiology/Gastrointestinal Tract subsection of the Radiology section in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2020 code set. Five codes were deleted, nine codes were revised, and two new codes were established to enhance the specificity in the code family. Numerous parenthetical notes were also added to provide instructions for users on how to appropriately report the select codes in this series. This article provides an overview of these changes. Gastrointestinal Tract  74210Radiologic examination, pharynx and/or cervical esophagus, including scout neck radiograph(s)...

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