Coding Changes That Will Impact Radiology Practices in 2024

Why This Topic Matters

Radiology practices need to know which annual code changes are likely to affect ordering, documentation, reporting, and reimbursement workflows. This article helps readers identify the main areas of impact in the 2024 updates without having to sort through the full code set changes.

Article Sections

1. Diagnostic Radiology

   Introduces the diagnostic radiology portion of the update and the broad topics affecting imaging-related reporting in 2024.

2. Coronary Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) with CT

   Covers changes related to coronary CT-derived fractional flow reserve and the associated reporting transition for 2024.

3. Cardiac Intraoperative Ultrasound (IOUS) Services

   Summarizes new reporting additions for cardiac intraoperative ultrasound services used in surgical settings.

4. Vascular Ultrasound Guidance

   Discusses a Medicare payment policy change affecting vascular ultrasound guidance and its implications for radiology billing processes.

5. Interventional Radiology

   Introduces interventional radiology topics included in the annual coding update.

6. Dorsal Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis

   Addresses new and revised reporting related to sacroiliac joint arthrodesis procedures.

7. Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Uterine Fibroids

   Summarizes the coding update affecting transcervical radiofrequency ablation procedures for uterine fibroids.

8. Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Interventions

   Covers reporting updates for coronary intravascular lithotripsy in the context of interventional cardiology and radiology.

9. Cystourethroscopy

   Introduces the cystourethroscopy section and indicates additional coding updates related to that service area.

10. Category III Codes

    Provides general background on Category III codes and their role in tracking emerging technologies and services.

11. Diagnosis Coding

    Explains the diagnosis coding updates most relevant to radiology, with emphasis on breast density reporting in 2024.

12. Recommendation

    Contains the article’s closing guidance and resource suggestion for staying current with billing and coding updates.