Contrast injection, other additions headline CPT 2006 codes

Why This Topic Matters

CPT annual updates can change reporting options for commonly performed procedures and affect how services are documented and billed. Understanding the scope of these changes helps practices identify which areas of workflow and charge capture may need review for the new code year.

Article Sections

1. Overview of 2006 CPT changes

   Introduces the main categories of CPT 2006 updates and explains the article’s focus on interventional and procedural services.

2. Contrast injection for existing central venous access devices

   Covers a new code category related to evaluation of existing venous access devices and the surrounding reporting context.

3. Intracranial procedures

   Summarizes new intracranial angioplasty, stent placement, and vasospasm-related procedure codes and their placement in the new code year.

4. Conscious sedation

   Describes the addition of a new moderate sedation code series and the broad organizational framework used for the updates.

5. Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair

   Reviews the transition of thoracic aorta repair services from Category III to Category I and the related surgical counterpart coding changes.

6. Other changes

   Addresses additional new procedure codes, including ureteral stent-related services and renal tumor ablation.

7. Deleted

   Notes the deletion of select evaluation and management consultation codes as part of the 2006 CPT revision.