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2024 CPT coding changes (January 2024)

2023 CPT coding changes (January 2023)

(January 2022)

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Experts answer FAQs about CPT coding and new hernia repair codes (April 2023)

• Biopsy of gallbladder wall
• Appendectomy with partial cecectomy

Frequently asked questions about CPT coding (August 2022)Ìý

• Intra-abdominal diagnostic ultrasound
• ICG dye and cholangiography

(January 2019)

• Replacement of gastrostomy tube

(October 2018)

(June 2018)

• Colectomy with loop ileostomy
• Laparoscopic appendectomy with perforation
• Laparoscopic liver biopsy

(January 2015)

• TAP anesthetic block

(August 2013)

Surgical coding across the spectrum (December 2011)

• Page 44: abdominal trauma
• Page 46: gallbladder, hernia

Operative report questions (July 2009)

• Page 52: direct laryngoscopy, esophagoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy

Cholecystectomy questions (November 2008)

(January 2020)

• Nipple- and skin-sparing mastectomy
• Breast reduction

(September 2019)

• Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion

(January 2019)

• Sentinel lymph node mapping

(September 2018)

(March 2017)

(January 2015)

• Breast ultrasound

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Surgical coding across the spectrum (December 2011)

• Page 44: breast surgery

Operative report questions (July 2009)

• Page 53: removal of breast masses

2023 changes to reporting inpatient and observation E/M services (October 2022)

(April 2022)

(June 2021)

(January 2021)

Experts answer FAQs about CPT coding and new hernia repair codes (April 2023)

• Hernia coding scenarios

2023 CPT coding changes (January 2023)

• Anterior abdominal hernia repair

Extensive changes for reporting anterior abdominal hernia repair (November/December 2022)

(January 2020)

• Orchiopexy

(June 2018)

• Inguinal hernia and lipoma of spermatic cord

(January 2020)

• Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization

(September 2019)

• Suture ligation of parastomal varices

(July 2019)

(April 2019)

• Small bowel resection and laceration repair

(January 2017)

• Moderate sedation

(May 2016)

Frequently asked questions about CPT coding (August 2022)

• Completion thyroidectomy

(September 2019)

• Deep inguinal node biopsy
• Superficial or deep axillary lymph nodes

(January 2019)

• Inguinofemoral lymph nodes

(January 2016)

• Mediastinoscopy with biopsy

2023 CPT coding changes (January 2023)

• Implantation of mesh for delayed closure

(October 2021)

(January 2020)

• Grafts, repair

(January 2019)

• Fine needle aspiration, biopsy

(June 2018)

• Excision debridement

(January 2018)

• Vascular pedicle flaps
• Chemical cauterization

(January 2016)

• Soft tissue localization

(February 2012)

Sentinel lymph node mapping and its relation to biopsy (November 2011)

Coding for debridement (February 2011)

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(January 2020)

• Preperitoneal pelvic packing

(August 2018)

(March 2018)

(August 2013)

Effectively using E/M codes for trauma care (June 2013)

Surgical coding across the spectrum (December 2011)

• Page 44: abdominal trauma

2023 CPT coding changes (January 2023)Ìý

• Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula

(January 2020)

• Exploration of artery without repair
• Vessel assessment prior to creation of hemodialysis access

(January 2019)

• Catheter-assisted vein sclerotherapy
• Vascular families

(January 2018)

• Endovascular repair of abdominal aorta/iliac arteries
• Treatment of incompetent veins

(July 2017)

(January 2017)

• Mechanochemical vein ablation
• Dialysis circuit
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

(January 2016)

• Intravascular ultrasound

Surgical coding across the spectrum (December 2011)

• Page 45: vascular surgery

(September 2019)

• Modifier 57

(April 2019)

(October 2018)

• Modifiers 22, 50, 51, and 59

(August 2018)

(December 2016)

(October 2013)

• Modifier 50

Surgical coding across the spectrum (December 2011)

• Page 46: modifier 25
• Page 47: modifier 7

Operative report questions (July 2009)

• Page 52: modifier 78

(April 2022)

(December 2019)

(September 2018)

(August 2017)

(August 2017)

(August 2016)

(August 2015)

Practically speaking: Reducing your audit risk (September 2010)