Part B Coding Coach: Tests That Your Ob-Gyn May Order Highlight the New CPT® Changes for Next Year

Why This Topic Matters

Staying current with annual CPT® updates helps ob-gyn practices reflect new technology, revised descriptors, and code replacements in ordered services and in-office testing. Awareness of these changes supports more accurate charge capture, better alignment with payer policies, and fewer coding errors when services are performed or requested by the practice.

Article Sections

1. Include New Codes for Breast Ultrasound and Digital Tomosynthesis

   Introduces updates related to breast imaging services that may be ordered by ob-gyn providers. The section also notes a general coverage consideration for newer imaging technology.

2. Check Bone Density Study with Vertebral Fracture Assessment

   Covers changes involving bone density testing and vertebral fracture assessment. It explains that the article distinguishes between related service categories in the new year.

3. Add 81420 to Your Possible Ordered Test Choices

   Describes a newer fetal testing option that may be ordered in prenatal care settings. The section places the service in the context of screening and follow-up testing.

4. Highlight HPV Coding Changes in 2015

   Summarizes revisions to HPV-related coding, including deleted and replacement codes. It also discusses broader billing relevance for pathology and payer coverage.

5. Infertility Labs, Take Heed of New Cryopreservation Code

   Addresses an infertility-related laboratory update involving cryopreservation. The section explains the broader significance of the code change for mainstream reporting.

6. Observe Changes to Vaccination Codes

   Reviews new and revised vaccine coding for the upcoming year. The section notes descriptor changes intended to distinguish older and newer vaccine products.

7. Master These Wound Management Codes

   Summarizes updates in wound management coding, including related service categories and sizing distinctions. The section is framed as guidance for practices that report these services.

8. Check Out These Anoscopy Additions

   Covers new and revised anoscopy-related codes and their relationship to deleted category III codes. It also mentions an additional anoscopy service relevant to fecal incontinence care.