CPT revises pelvic fracture codes, adds codes for neuroma injections

Why This Topic Matters

The changes span several commonly billed services and include updates that may affect how practices interpret revised descriptors, newly added codes, and deleted or reclassified items. Understanding the scope helps coding staff and billers stay current with annual CPT updates and compare them with Medicare guidance.

Article Sections

1. Pelvic fracture code revisions

   Discusses revisions affecting pelvic fracture-related reporting and notes a related Medicare position on the same procedure family.

2. Revision to thigh tendon transplant/transfer

   Covers updates to thigh tendon transplant and transfer code language affecting orthopedic procedure descriptions.

3. Plantar common digital nerve

   Introduces new codes related to treatment of plantar common digital nerves and places them in the context of neuroma care.

4. New cervical total disc replacement codes

   Summarizes new spine-related codes replacing earlier temporary reporting options for cervical disc procedures.

5. Diagnostic aspiration, intervertebral disc

   Describes a descriptor revision and a new code associated with diagnostic aspiration involving the intervertebral disc region.

6. Lumbar and cervical laminotomy codes revised

   Explains a descriptor update affecting lumbar and cervical laminotomy reporting and clarifying applicable approaches.

7. New multiplane external fixation codes

   Reviews new external fixation codes involving computer-assisted adjustment and related pricing commentary.

8. Fasciotomy codes for pelvic compartment(s)

   Covers new fasciotomy-related coding for pelvic compartment procedures in trauma and musculoskeletal care.

9. Intramuscular injection renumbered

   Notes a code-book relocation affecting injection reporting and the resulting code change for intramuscular injections.

10. Two computer-assist codes return to Category III

    Describes category changes for computer-assisted musculoskeletal navigation codes and the reappearance of related temporary reporting codes.

11. "Layer closure" removed from intermediate repair codes

    Addresses a wording cleanup in intermediate repair descriptors intended to align code language with existing guidelines.