CPT 2023: Use this tool as a quick reference for new guidance to drug delivery device add-on codes

Why This Topic Matters

The updated guidance affects how practices review operative situations involving drug delivery devices and related procedures. Understanding the scope of the article helps coding teams identify when the premium material may be useful for documentation review and code selection support.

Article Sections

1. Overview of 2023 CPT guidance updates

   Introduces the 2023 manual update and the orthopedic context in which the guidance applies. Summarizes the article’s purpose as a quick reference for reporting scenarios involving drug delivery devices.

2. How the new guidance frames reporting scenarios

   Describes the general types of situations addressed by the updated instructions, including how broader operative circumstances and associated procedures are organized. Also notes documentation and payer-policy considerations discussed in the article.

3. Drug Delivery Device coding tool

   Presents the article’s scenario-based reference table for reporting choices across different surgical settings. The tool organizes common combinations of device placement, device removal, and related procedures.