2023 CPT changes for Radiology

Pulmonary Artery Revascularization 

  • 33900 – Percutaneous pulmonary artery revascularization by stent placement, initial; normal native connections, unilateral 
  • 33901 – Percutaneous pulmonaryartery revascularization by stent placement, initial; normal native connections, bilateral 

2023 CPT changes for Pulmonology 

Surgery: Respiratory System 

A new code for the repair of a nasal valve collapse, 30469, is added to report the use of low-energy, temperature-controlled subcutaneous/submucosal remodeling. 

30469 – repair of nasal valve collapse with low energy, temperature-controlled (i.e., radiofrequency) subcutaneous/submucosal remodeling) is a Medi-Cal benefit. No TAR […]

2023 CPT changes for Pediatrics

Chronic Pain Management and Treatment Services 

CMS has finalized new HCPCS codes, G3002 and G3003, and valuation for chronic pain management and treatment services (CPM) for CY 2023. They believe the CPM HCPCS codes will improve payment accuracy for these services, prompt more practitioners to welcome Medicare […]

2023 CPT changes for Pain Management

Chronic Pain Management and Treatment Services 

CMS has finalized new HCPCS codes, G3002 and G3003, and valuation for chronic pain management and treatment services (CPM) for CY 2023. They believe the CPM HCPCS codes will improve payment accuracy for these services, prompt more practitioners to welcome Medicare […]

2023 CPT changes for Orthopedic Surgery

Changes in Category III codes

  • Total disc arthroplasty code moves from Category III to Category 1 status. Code 0163T (Total disc arthroplasty [artificial disc], anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace [other than for decompression], each additional interspace, lumbar) has been deleted for 2023. In […]

2023 CPT changes for Oncology

New Prostatectomy Code 

First, CPT adds a new code for laparoscopic prostatectomy that joins the existing surgical codes addressing the prostate. 

When a physician uses robotic assistance to remove the prostate, use […]

2023 CPT changes for Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert 

There are three new codes in the integumentary system section that could affect your practice, plus one deletion and one revision. 

New mesh code: 

  • 15778 (Implantation of absorbable mesh or other prosthesis for delayed […]

2023 CPT changes for Mental Health Providers

Behavioral Health Services  

In light of the current needs among Medicare beneficiaries for improved access to behavioral health services, CMS has considered regulatory revisions that may help to reduce existing barriers and make greater use of the services of behavioral health professionals, such as licensed professional counselors (LPCs) […]

2023 CPT changes for Internal and Family Medicine

Remote therapeutic monitoring (98975-98978, 98980 and 98981).  

CPT has revised the description for remote therapeutic monitoring code 98975 to accommodate the addition of a new CPT code, 98978, specifically for monitoring for cognitive behavioral therapy. (The description’s parenthetical section now includes only “therapy adherence” and “therapy response.” […]

2023 CPT changes for Urology

Surgery: Urinary System

Codes for percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy (50080 and 50081) are revised to clarify which services are included when performing the procedure, so they can be properly valued. Code 50080 is reported for a simple procedure that involves stones up to 2.0 cm. Stones greater than 2.0 […]

2023 CPT Changes for Gastroenterology

Colorectal Cancer Screening 

For CY 2023, we are finalizing, as proposed, two updates to expand our Medicare coverage policies for colorectal cancer screening in order to align with recent United States Preventive Services Task Force and professional society recommendations.  

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