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

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.