decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2006 Issue 11 (November)
CPT adds new codes for old imaging, excision procedures
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Article Overview
This article is about a CPT code book reorganization affecting imaging and excision-related procedures in 2007. It is useful for coders, billers, and revenue cycle staff who need to track code-number changes, deleted-and-replaced codes, and radiology section movement in CPT. The article summarizes the scope of the reorganization and points readers to a crosswalk of affected codes.
Why This Topic Matters
When CPT renumbers procedures without changing descriptors, practices still need to update code lookup tools, charge masters, claim logic, and reference materials. This kind of update can affect radiology workflows and procedure coding continuity even when the clinical service itself has not changed.
Article Sections
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CPT code reorganization for imaging procedures
Overview of the 2007 CPT restructuring affecting a broad set of imaging services. The section focuses on deleted-and-replaced codes and the movement of procedures within the radiology portion of CPT.
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New neurectomy series
Discussion of a small group of newly added procedure codes associated with neurectomy and their placement within CPT's organizational structure. The section also references a comparison between prior and updated numbering.
What You Will Learn
- How a CPT reorganization can change code numbers without changing procedure descriptors
- Which broad imaging service categories were affected by the 2007 CPT update
- How newly added neurectomy codes fit into the CPT restructuring
- Why deleted-and-replaced code crosswalks are important during code set transitions
Who Should Read This
- Professional coders
- Hospital and physician practice billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Coding auditors
- Radiology practices
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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