CPT® 2012: New Radiology Codes Bring Light to Additional Imaging Options

Why This Topic Matters

Radiology practices depend on accurate awareness of annual CPT changes to keep documentation review, charge capture, and code selection aligned with the current manual. This article helps readers identify which imaging sections changed and what broad documentation themes appear in reports.

Article Sections

1. Abdominal and pelvic CT angiography

   Introduces a new abdominal and pelvic angiography imaging option within the radiology section and places it in the context of related CPT changes.

2. Gastro imaging

   Summarizes updates to hepatobiliary system imaging within CPT 2012, including the replacement of an earlier code group with new entries.

3. Respiratory imaging

   Reviews the overhaul of respiratory imaging codes, including deleted and revised entries and the addition of new lung scan options.

4. The difference

   Explains the broad distinction between the two major lung imaging study types discussed in the article.

5. Recognize perfusion

   Offers general report-review clues used to distinguish one type of lung imaging study from the other.

6. Hint

   Highlights terminology that may appear in radiology documentation and is relevant to identifying the type of respiratory imaging performed.