CPT® 2018: Greet New Laparoscopic Peritoneal-Lymphadenectomy Code

Why This Topic Matters

Procedure coding changes can affect accurate CPT selection, reporting consistency, and code-family comparisons across related surgical services. This article helps readers identify the relevant family of laparoscopic and open gynecologic/general surgical procedures discussed in the update.

Article Sections

1. Put 38573 in Perspective

   Introduces the new CPT laparoscopic peritoneal-lymphadenectomy code and places it alongside the related laparoscopic lymph node sampling family. The section also discusses the broader procedure components covered in the article.

2. Watch for 52:

   Addresses modifier-related reporting considerations within the laparoscopic lymphadenectomy code family. The discussion focuses on when the article says further attention may be needed for less extensive services.

3. Know the Outliers

   Covers procedures that fall outside the new code family and identifies other laparoscopic services discussed in comparison. It also notes related open procedures that the article says should be distinguished from the laparoscopic code set.