CPT 2015: Take note of these new advance directive visits, revised vertebroplasty codes

Why This Topic Matters

CPT annual updates can change how common services are reported, and this article focuses on two areas that can affect documentation review and code selection workflows. It helps readers identify which parts of CPT 2015 are being discussed so they can determine whether their specialty or billing process may be affected.

Article Sections

1. Advance care planning visits

   Introduces the CPT 2015 update for advance care planning and the new time-based reporting framework. The section also addresses the relationship between the new primary and add-on codes.

2. Vertebroplasty and vertebral augmentation code revisions

   Covers changes to percutaneous vertebroplasty and vertebral augmentation coding in CPT 2015. The section discusses the revised procedure groupings and their relationship to imaging.

3. Imaging code deletions

   Notes the removal of imaging codes associated with these services in CPT 2015. The section places those deletions in the context of bundled procedural reporting.