CPT Makes HPV Code Official; Radically Changes TURP Coding

Why This Topic Matters

Annual CPT revisions can change how common procedures and vaccines are documented and billed. This article helps readers identify which urology and vaccine items were revised or added so they can review their coding references and payer workflows.

Article Sections

1. CPT 2009 TURP reporting updates

   Summarizes changes affecting transurethral prostate procedure reporting in CPT 2009 and notes that existing guidance was revised for the new year.

2. HPV vaccine code update

   Describes the status change for a human papillomavirus vaccine entry and why it was notable for practices using the new CPT year.

3. Additional vaccine codes for January use

   Introduces two further vaccine code additions associated with CPT 2009 and the start of the calendar year.