2003 CPT codes: You get lots of new arthros, but trickier injection codes

Why This Topic Matters

Annual CPT revisions can affect how common procedures are reported and can create documentation and claim-processing issues for multiple specialties. This summary helps readers quickly assess whether the article covers the code families and specialties they work with.

Article Sections

1. Introduction to CPT 2003 changes

   An overview of the year’s mixed set of CPT updates and the procedure areas discussed in the article.

2. Arthroscopy and injection code updates

   Discussion of selected new arthroscopic procedure codes, revised injection terminology, and related reporting changes affecting musculoskeletal care.

3. Intramedullary rodding terminology and fracture treatment

   A discussion of terminology updates in fracture-treatment coding and how related procedure families are being described for the new year.

4. Related arthroscopic procedure reporting

   Notes on reporting multiple arthroscopic procedures together and the modifiers referenced in that context.

5. Other terminology revisions in CPT 2003

   A list-style overview of additional code description changes across orthopedic procedure categories.

6. Spinal adhesiolysis updates

   Coverage of new and revised spinal procedure coding for adhesiolysis sessions and related guideline notes.

7. Injection series 64400-64448

   Updates to the anesthetic injection code family, including notes about single-nerve reporting and related management services.