Part B Coding Coach: Fix Your Sights on 3 Can't-Miss CPT 2009

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coding staff identify which CPT 2009 updates may affect reporting for radiology and nuclear medicine services, especially when codes change, are clarified, or are removed.

Article Sections

1. Scrap 10022 for Diagnostic Disc Aspiration

   Covers a 2009 CPT update involving a new percutaneous disc aspiration code, a related revision, and associated imaging guidance references. The section also notes a clarification tied to the revised discectomy code.

2. Add These Codes to Your Nuclear Med Options

   Reviews a nuclear medicine addition and discusses related quality measure codes connected with PQRI. It also points readers to general source organizations and reporting resources.

3. Tech Changes Yield Nuclear Med Deletions

   Explains that certain older nuclear medicine automated data generation codes are deleted in CPT 2009. The discussion references broader technology changes in the code set.