decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 8 (August)
Breaking news: CPT 2015 will contain numerous revisions to many common services
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Article Overview
This article summarizes announced CPT 2015 updates drawn from the CPT 2015 dataset and Appendix B release. It is aimed at coding and billing professionals who need a high-level view of where major changes are expected across specialties such as orthopedic, gastroenterology, cardiology, anesthesia, radiology, pathology and laboratory, and medicine. The piece highlights the general categories of revisions, additions, and deletions discussed in the dataset without serving as a substitute for the full code update material.
Why This Topic Matters
CPT update articles help practices anticipate workflow and documentation impacts before a new code year begins. This summary identifies the major service areas affected so readers can quickly assess whether the full article is relevant to their specialty or compliance needs.
Article Sections
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Breaking news
A brief overview of the scope of the announced CPT 2015 changes and the types of services affected across the code set.
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E/M
General discussion of changes affecting chronic care management services within evaluation and management.
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Anesthesia
Summary of code deletions affecting several anesthesia service areas.
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Musculoskeletal
Overview of revisions and additions affecting joint injection services and related imaging documentation changes.
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Cardiovascular
General coverage of new and revised cardiovascular procedures, including device-related and vascular interventions.
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Gastroenterology
High-level description of updates to lower gastrointestinal endoscopy services and related therapeutic procedures.
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Nervous system
Brief coverage of newly added pain block services and related reporting changes.
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Radiology
Summary of additions and changes affecting breast imaging and ultrasound reporting.
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Pathology and laboratory
Overview of major revisions to drug testing coding within pathology and laboratory services.
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Medicine
General mention of additions and revisions across medicine services, including device, assessment, and therapy-related codes.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad CPT 2015 service areas are changing
- How the article organizes updates by specialty and setting
- What kinds of code-set activity are emphasized in the update release
- Which practice areas may need to review documentation and billing processes for the new year
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Practice managers
- Specialty clinic administrators
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