CPT Coding Bulletin Articles

2024 CPT coding changes (January 2024)

2023 CPT coding changes (January 2023)

2022 CPT coding changes (January 2022)

2021 CPT coding changes (January 2021)

2020 CPT coding changes (January 2020)

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) 

• Intra-abdominal diagnostic ultrasound
• ICG dye and cholangiography

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)

2020 CPT coding changes (January 2020)

• Nipple- and skin-sparing mastectomy
• Breast reduction

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)

Reporting split/shared visits in 2022 and beyond (April 2022)

What surgeons should know about: Reporting new office/outpatient E/M codes (June 2021)

2021 CPT coding changes affect payment for E/M services (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)

2020 CPT coding changes (January 2020)

• Orchiopexy

2020 CPT coding changes (January 2020)

• Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization

Frequently asked questions about CPT coding (August 2022)

• Completion thyroidectomy

2023 CPT coding changes (January 2023)

• Implantation of mesh for delayed closure

Reporting excision of soft tissue tumor codes (October 2021)

2020 CPT coding changes (January 2020)

• Grafts, repair

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

Coding for debridement (February 2011)

2020 CPT coding changes (January 2020)

• Preperitoneal pelvic packing

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) 

• Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula

2020 CPT coding changes (January 2020)

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

Surgical coding across the spectrum (December 2011)

• Page 45: vascular surgery

Surgical coding across the spectrum (December 2011)

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

Operative report questions (July 2009)

• Page 52: modifier 78

What surgeons should know about: Complying with the No Surprises Act (April 2022)

Practically speaking: Reducing your audit risk (September 2010)