CPT® 2015: Jumpstart Your General Surgery Coding for Next Year

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Article Overview

This article gives general surgery coders a high-level preview of selected CPT 2015 changes that may affect digestive system and vascular procedures. It is aimed at coding professionals who want to understand the scope of upcoming revisions, additions, and deletions, along with the broader types of descriptor updates and code replacements discussed in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps practices prepare for annual CPT updates by identifying the areas of general surgery most affected by revisions and new coding structure.

Article Sections

  1. Expect systematic digestive tract changes

    An overview of the article’s focus on anticipated CPT 2015 changes relevant to general surgery, especially across digestive system services.

  2. Update Intravascular Stent Coding

    Discussion of CPT updates affecting intravascular stent procedures and related descriptor changes within a vascular coding group.

  3. Engage New and Updated Digestive System Codes

    Coverage of CPT revisions and additions across endoscopy-related digestive system services, including broader standardization of descriptor language.

  4. Change Category III codes

    Summary of the transition from certain Category III procedures to new CPT entries in the anoscopy area.

  5. Clip and Save for 2015 Reference

    A closing reference section pointing readers to a summary table of notable CPT 2015 general surgery changes.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad general surgery areas are affected by CPT 2015 updates
  • How the article organizes changes across vascular and digestive system services
  • What types of code updates are highlighted for endoscopy and anoscopy
  • How the article frames replacements for deleted Category III entries

Who Should Read This

  • General surgery coders
  • Medical coding auditors
  • Coding managers
  • Practice administrators
  • CPT reference users

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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