CPT® 2013: 8 New Codes Merge Catheter Placement + Angiography

Why This Topic Matters

The update affects how head and neck vascular diagnostic services are reported and helps readers understand a major shift toward more comprehensive bundled codes in CPT 2013.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the CPT 2013 vascular code changes

   Introduces the CPT 2013 changes affecting diagnostic vascular studies of cervicocerebral arteries and summarizes the general reporting shift described in the article.

2. What is included in the new primary codes

   Describes the broad service components grouped into the new primary code family and the anatomic areas they address.

3. 36221: Know the Non-Selective Option

   Focuses on the first code in the series and discusses its place within the new cervicocerebral imaging framework.

4. 36222-36224: Choose the Most Comprehensive Service

   Reviews the selective carotid code group and explains the relationship among the codes in that range.

5. 36225-36226: Catheter Position Is the Key

   Covers the selective vertebral-related code group and the importance of catheter position in the updated structure.

6. +36227: Limit This Add-On to 3 Primary Codes

   Explains the add-on code’s role within the new code family and how it relates to primary procedure reporting.

7. +36228: Don’t Take ‘Each Branch’ at Face Value

   Discusses the final add-on code in the series and the general guidance associated with its use in the article.