2008 CPT Code Changes
CPT Changes Effective 1/1/08
135 New Codes
47 Deleted Codes
• Anesthesia
• Musculoskeletal
• Respiratory
• Cardiovascular
• Digestive System
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CPT Changes Effective 1/1/08
135 New Codes
47 Deleted Codes
- Anesthesia– 2 New Codes; 1 Deleted Code
- Musculoskeletal– 25 New Codes; 5 Deleted Codes
- Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for musculoskeletal procedures (20985 – 20987)
- Manipulation of temporomandibular joint(s), therapeutic, requiring an anesthesia service (21073)
- Osteotomy of Spine (22207 – 22208)
- Tenotomy – Elbow (24357 – 24359)
- Closed / Open Treatments of Fractures
- Femoral
- Posterior Malleolus Fracture
- Arthroscopy – Shoulder (29828)
- Arthroscopy – Subtalar Joint (29828 – 29907)
- Deleted Codes 24350 – 24356 Fasciotomy Codes
- Respiratory – 5 New Codes; 5 Deleted Codes
- Thoracentesis, puncture of pleural cavity for aspiration, initial or subsequent
- New Code 32421; Deleted Code 32000
- Thoracentesis with insertion of tube, includes water seal
- New Code 32422; Deleted Code 32002
- Insertion of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter with cuff
- New Code 32550; Deleted Code 32019
- Tube thoracostomy, includes water seal
- New Code 32551; Deleted Code 32020
- Chemical Pleurodesis
- New Code 32560; Deleted Code 32005
- Cardiovascular – 9 New Codes; 2 Deleted Codes
- Operative tissue ablation & reconstruction of atria (33257 – 33259)
- Ascending aorta graft – 33864
- Bypass graft, with vein; brachial-ulnar or radial – 35523
- Collection of blood specimen from a completely implantable venous access device
- New Code 36591; Deleted Code 36540
- Collection of blood specimen using established central or peripheral catheter, venous, NOS 36592
- Declotting of thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter.
- New Code 36593; Deleted Code 36550
- Digestive System – 13 New Codes; 4 Deleted
- Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal tumors, cysts or endometriomas (49203 – 49205)
- Deleted Codes 49200 - 49201
- Insertions; Conversions; Replacements of:
- Gastrostomy Tube
- Duodenostomy or Jejunostomy Tube
- Cecostomy or Other Colonic Tube
- Urinary System – 7 New Codes; 4 Deleted Codes
- Removal (via snare/capture) & replacement of internally dwelling ureteral stent via transurethral approach, without use of cystoscopy, including radiologiological supervision & interpretation (S&I) – 50385
- Same – removal only – 50386
- Ablation, renal tumor(s); unilateral - 50593
- Aspiration of bladder; by needle
- New Code 51100; Deleted Code 51000
- Aspiration of bladder; by trocar or intracatheter
- New Code 51101; Deleted Code 51005
- Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter
- New Code 51102; Deleted Code 51102
- Female Genitourinary System – 7 New Codes
- Paravaginal defect repair (57285 & 57423)
- Laparoscopy, surgical with total hysterectomy (58570 – 58573)
- Endocrine System – 1 New Code; 1 Deleted Code
- Aspiration and/or injection, thyroid cyst
- New Code 60300; Deleted Code 60001
- Eye & Ocular Adnexa – 6 New Codes; 1 Deleted Code
- Vitrectomy Codes
- New 67041 – 67043; Deleted 67038
- Repair of complex retinal detachment – 67113
- Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy - 67229
- Radiology – 8 New Codes; 7 Deleted Codes
- Last year – 46 New; 41 Deleted
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- New Codes 75557 - 75564
- Deleted Codes 75552 - 75556
- Pathology & Lab – 11 New Codes; 1 Deleted Code
- Basic metabolic panel (calcium ionized) - 80047
- Medicine – 36 New Codes; 5 Deleted
- Immune globulin, human, for use in subcutaneous infusions, 100 mg each – 90284
- Immunizations/Vaccines
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – 90650
- Influenza 90661 – 90663
- Rotavirus – 90681
- Diptheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine & poliovirus vaccine – ages 4-6 (IM) – 90696
- Injections & Infusions – (90769 – 90776)
- Non-Invasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies (93982)
- Neurology & Neuromuscular Procedures (95980 – 95982)
- Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests (96125)
- Special Services, Procedures & Reports
- Telephone assessment & management service provided by a qualified nonphysician health care professional (98966 – 98968)
- Online assessment & management service provided by a qualified nonphysician health care professional – 98969
- Other Services/Procedures
- Ocular photoscreening with interpretation & report, bilateral – 99174
- Medical team conference
- New Codes 99366 – 99368
- Deleted Codes 99361 - 99362
- Smoking & tobacco use cessation counseling visit (99406 – 99407)
- Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening (99408 – 99409)
- Telephone evaluation & management (E&M) service provided by a physician
- New Codes 99441 – 99433; Deleted 99371 - 99373
- Online E&M service provided by a physician – 99444
- Initial hospital care, per day, for the E&M of the neonate, 28 days of age or less, who requires intensive observation, frequent interventions, & other intensive care services – 99477
- Medication therapy management service(s) – (99605 – 99607)
- Category III Codes – 5 New Codes; 11 Deleted Codes
- Low-frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound (wound assessment) – 0183T
- Excision of rectal tumor, transanal endoscopic microsurgical approach – 0184T
- Multivariate analysis of patient specific findings with quantifiable computer probability assessment – 0185T
- Suprachoroidal delivery of pharmacologic agent – 0186T
- Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging – 0187T
- All deleted codes from 2007 have become CPT codes in 2008
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