New translaminar epidural codes

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps coders and billing staff recognize a major code-family change affecting how epidural procedures are reported beginning in 2017. It also places the update in the context of Medicare physician fee schedule information and CPT manual guidance.

Article Sections

1. Interlaminar epidural code revisions

   Introduces the 2017 update to the epidural code family and the general shift toward separating reporting based on imaging guidance. It frames the change in relation to pain management and spine procedure coding.

2. Imaging guidance guidance notes

   Summarizes the article’s discussion of how imaging-related reporting was organized in the revised code set and the types of imaging referenced in the source. It also notes the broader coding context described by the article.

3. 2017 national payment chart

   Presents the code-by-code payment table and the source context cited for the 2017 national payment information. The section serves as a reference point for the updated code family.