ACR releases updated CPT codes effective in 2017

William Doss | October 31, 2016 | Radiology Business | Policy & Regulations

The American College of Radiology has released an updated list of the 2017 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes relevant to radiology. Care providers should review the changes before they take effect Jan. 1, 2017.

Of particular interest are the changes in bundled mammography, the addition of imaging to dialysis and balloon angioplasty bundles, changes in flourospic guidance codes, and alterations to the spinal injection codes.

Mammography is now bundled with computer-aided detection (CAD), which identifies more invasive cancers but can also increase the rate of false-positive results. Several CPT codes relating to CAD will be removed, including unilateral and bilateral CAD mammography codes (77055 and 77056).

ACR members can access the codes at the link below:

New ACR Coding Source Lists 2017 CPT® Codes

William Doss

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Will covers radiology practice improvement, policy, and finance. He lives in Chicago and holds a bachelor’s degree in Life Science Communication and Global Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He previously worked as a media specialist for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Outside of work you might see him at one of the many live music venues in Chicago or walking his dog Holly around Lakeview.

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