decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2006 Issue 11 (November)
Watch changes to consults, gastric saline test in CPT 2007
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Article Overview
This premium article explains a small set of CPT 2007 changes relevant to GI practices. It focuses on updated consultation section wording and source-of-referral guidance, along with the removal of a gastric saline load test code. The piece is aimed at coders, billers, and practice staff who need to understand which parts of CPT changed and how the guidance is framed at a high level.
Why This Topic Matters
Even limited CPT updates can affect documentation review, referral validation, and code availability. Readers in gastroenterology and related billing roles use articles like this to stay aware of annual terminology changes and deleted services.
Article Sections
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Consults
Discusses CPT 2007 updates to the consultation section, including revised wording, follow-up service references, and guidance on who may request a consult.
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Gastric saline load test
Notes a deleted gastric testing code and provides brief context on its reported use history.
What You Will Learn
- What types of CPT consultation guidance changed for 2007
- How the article frames who may request a consult
- What code availability changed for a gastric testing service
- Which general practice areas may be affected by the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- GI practice billers
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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