Prepare to sweep to-be-deleted codes from your claims billing

Why This Topic Matters

Deleted CPT codes can affect charge capture, claims edits, and workflow preparation for the new calendar year. Knowing which code families are changing helps organizations update systems and avoid billing disruptions when the deletions take effect.

Article Sections

1. Benchmark of the week

   An overview of the annual CPT update and the scale of new, revised, and deleted codes for the upcoming year.

2. Anesthesia code deletions and replacements

   Discussion of affected anesthesia services and the transition from expiring code family items to newer reporting options in the 2022 update.

3. Other high-volume CPT deletions

   Coverage of additional deleted CPT items across radiology, autonomic testing, and pathology consultation services, with claims-volume context.

4. Nasal fracture treatment coding changes

   Summary of the reporting change for certain nasal bone fracture treatment services and related code revisions in the CPT update.

5. Additional radiology code deletions

   Notes on another radiology service slated for deletion and the timing of when it will no longer be billable.