Search Results for: label/2015 CPT Changes

The definition of a colonoscopy examination is now specifically described in CPT as the examination of the entire colon, from the rectum to the cecum or colon-small intestine anastomosis, and may include examination of the terminal ileum or small intestine proximal to an anastomosis.When performing a diagnostic or screening procedure on a patient who is…

For CY 2015, the CPT Editorial Panel replaced the eight existing percutaneous vertebroplasty with six new codes, CPT codes 22510-22515, which include the percutaneous vertebroplasty and the image guidance together. The full description for the New CPT codes are as follows; CPT 22510 Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral…

CPT 20604 Drain/inj joint/bursa w/usCPT 20606 Drain/inj joint/bursa w/usCPT 20611 Drain/inj joint/bursa w/usCPT 20983 Ablate bone tumor(s) perqCPT CPT 21811 Optx of rib fx w/fixj scopeCPT 21812 Treatment of rib fractureCPT 22510 Perq cervicothoracic injectCPT 22511 Perq lumbosacral injectionCPT 22512 Vertebroplasty addl injectCPT22513 Perq vertebral augmentationCPT 22514 Perq vertebral augmentationCPT 22515 Perq vertebral augmentationCPT 22858…

For CY 2015, the CPT Editorial Panel deleted CPT code 21810 (Treatment of rib fracture requiring external fixation (flail chest)) and replaced it with three CPT codes 21811, CPT 21812 and CPT 21813, to report internal fixation of rib fracture. The full description for these three New CPT codes are as follows; CPT 21811 Open treatment…