2012 DELETED CPT CODES
0141T,Code deleted for 2012. To report pancreatic islet cell transplantation, use
48999<br>Pancreatic islet cell transplantation through portal vein,
percutaneous
0142T,Code deleted for 2012. To report pancreatic islet cell transplantation, use
48999<br>Pancreatic islet cell transplantation through portal vein, open
0143T,Code deleted for 2012. To report pancreatic islet cell transplantation, use
48999<br>Laparoscopy, surgical, pancreatic islet cell transplantation through
portal vein
0155T,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 43659<br>Laparoscopy, surgical;
implantation or replacement of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser
curvature (ie, morbid obesity)
0156T,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 43659<br>Laparoscopy, surgical;
revision or removal of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser curvature (ie,
morbid obesity)
0157T,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 43999<br>Laparotomy, implantation or
replacement of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser curvature (ie, morbid
obesity)
0158T,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 43999<br>Laparotomy, revision or
removal of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser curvature (ie, morbid
obesity)
0166T,Code deleted for 2012. For transmyocardial transcatheter closure of
ventricular septal defect, with implant, including cardiopulmonary bypass if
performed, use 33999<br>Transmyocardial transcatheter closure of ventricular
septal defect, with implant; without cardiopulmonary bypass
0167T,Code deleted for 2012. For transmyocardial transcatheter closure of
ventricular septal defect, with implant, including cardiopulmonary bypass if
performed, use 33999<br>Transmyocardial transcatheter closure of ventricular
septal defect, with implant; with cardiopulmonary bypass
0168T,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 30999<br>Rhinophototherapy,
intranasal application of ultraviolet and visible light, bilateral
11975,Code deleted for 2012. To report insertion of non-biodegradable drug
delivery implant for contraception, use 11981.<br>Insertion, implantable
contraceptive capsules
11977,Code deleted for 2012. To report removal of implantable contraceptive
capsules with subsequent insertion of non-biodegradable drug delivery
implant, use 11976 and 11981.<br>Removal with reinsertion, implantable
contraceptive capsules
15170,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278.<br>Acellular dermal
replacement, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area
of infants and children
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15171,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278.<br>Acellular dermal
replacement, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional
1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
15175,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278.<br>Acellular dermal
replacement, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia,
hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body
area of infants and children
15176,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278.<br>Acellular dermal
replacement, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia,
hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each
additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15300,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Allograft skin for
temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of
body area of infants and children
15301,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Allograft skin for
temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or
each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15320,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Allograft skin for
temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits,
genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or
1% of body area of infants and children
15321,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Allograft skin for
temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits,
genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or
each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15330,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Acellular dermal
allograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of
infants and children
15331,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Acellular dermal
allograft, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional
1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
15335,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Acellular dermal
allograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands,
feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of
infants and children
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15336,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Acellular dermal
allograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands,
feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional
1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
15340,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278<br>Tissue cultured
allogeneic skin substitute; first 25 sq cm or less
15341,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278<br>Tissue cultured
allogeneic skin substitute; each additional 25 sq cm, or part thereof (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15360,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Tissue cultured
allogeneic dermal substitute, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or
1% of body area of infants and children
15361,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Tissue cultured
allogeneic dermal substitute, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm,
or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15365,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Tissue cultured
allogeneic dermal substitute, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears,
orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or
less, or 1% of body area of infants and children
15366,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Tissue cultured
allogeneic dermal substitute, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears,
orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100
sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part
thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15400,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Xenograft, skin
(dermal), for temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or
less, or 1% of body area of infants and children
15401,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15274<br>Xenograft, skin
(dermal), for temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100
sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part
thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15420,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Xenograft skin
(dermal), for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck,
ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm
or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children
15421,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15275...15278<br>Xenograft skin
(dermal), for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck,
ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional
100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or
part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15430,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278<br>Acellular xenograft
implant; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children
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15431,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 15271...15278<br>Acellular xenograft
implant; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of
infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
32095,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 32096, 32097, 32098 for thoracotomy
with biopsy of the lung or pleura<br>Thoracotomy, limited, for biopsy of lung
or pleura
32402,Code deleted for 2012. To report open biopsy of pleura, use
32098<br>Biopsy, pleura; open
32500,Code deleted for 2012. To report open wedge resection of lung see 32505,
32506, 32507<br>Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy; wedge
resection, single or multiple
32602,Code deleted for 2012. To report lung or pleural space biopsy(ies), see
32607, 32608, 32609<br>Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); lungs
and pleural space, with biopsy
32603,Code deleted for 2012. To report diagnostic thoracoscopy, pericardial sac,
without biopsy, use 32601<br>Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure);
pericardial sac, without biopsy
32605,Code deleted for 2012. To report diagnostic thoracoscopy within the
mediastinal space, use 32601<br>Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate
procedure); mediastinal space, without biopsy
32657,Code deleted for 2012. To report thoracoscopic (VATS) wedge resection of
lung, see 32666, 32667, 32668<br>Thoracoscopy, surgical; with wedge resection
of lung, single or multiple
32660,Code deleted for 2012.
pericardiectomy
<br>Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total
35459,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Code deleted for 2011. To report, see
37228...37235<br>Transluminal balloon angioplasty, open; tibioperoneal trunk
and branches
35548,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 35537, 35539, 35565<br>Bypass graft,
with vein; aortoiliofemoral, unilateral
35549,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 35537, 35538, 35539, 35540,
35565<br>Bypass graft, with vein; aortoiliofemoral, bilateral
35551,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 35539, 35540, 35556, 35583<br>Bypass
graft, with vein; aortofemoral-popliteal
35651,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 35646, 35647, 35656<br>Bypass graft,
with other than vein; aortofemoral-popliteal
37620,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 37191 for endovascular placement of
intravascular filter or 37619 for open surgical ligation of the inferior vena
cava<br>Interruption, partial or complete, of inferior vena cava by suture,
ligation, plication, clip, extravascular, intravascular (umbrella device)
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4002F,Code deleted for 2012. To report stain therapy, use 4013F<br>Statin
therapy, prescribed (CAD)1
4006F,Code deleted for 2012. To report beta blocker therapy, use 4008F<br>Betablocker therapy, prescribed (CAD, HF)
4009F,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 4010F<br>Angiotensin converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) therapy,
prescribed (HF, CAD, CKD) (DM)
4275F,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 4149F<br>Hepatitis B vaccine
injection administered or previously received (HIV)
49080,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 49082...49084<br>Peritoneocentesis,
abdominal paracentesis, or peritoneal lavage (diagnostic or therapeutic);
initial
49081,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 49082...49084<br>Peritoneocentesis,
abdominal paracentesis, or peritoneal lavage (diagnostic or therapeutic);
subsequent
49420,Code deleted for 2012. To report open placement of a tunneled peritoneal
catheter for dialysis, use 49421. To report open or percutaneous peritoneal
drainage or lavage, see 49020, 49021, 49040, 49041, 49082...49084, as
appropriate. To report percutaneous insertion of a tunneled intraperitoneal
catheter without subcutaneous port, use 49418<br>Insertion of intraperitoneal
cannula or catheter for drainage or dialysis; temporary
64560,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; autonomic nerve
64577,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Incision for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; autonomic nerve
64622,Code deleted for 2012. For image guided neurolysis of facet joint nerve(s),
see 64633...64636<br>Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; lumbar or sacral, single level
64623,Code deleted for 2012. For image guided neurolysis of facet joint nerve(s),
see 64633...64636<br>Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; lumbar or sacral, each additional level (list separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
64626,Code deleted for 2012. For image guided neurolysis of facet joint nerve(s),
see 64633...64636<br>Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; cervical or thoracic, single level
64627,Code deleted for 2012. For image guided neurolysis of facet joint nerve(s),
see 64633...64636<br>Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; cervical or thoracic, each additional level (list separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
69802,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Labyrinthotomy, with perfusion of
vestibuloactive drug(s); with mastoidectomy
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71090,Code deleted for 2012. To report pacemaker or pacing cardioverterdefibrillator lead insertion, replacement, or revision procedures with
fluoroscopic guidance, see 33206...33249. To report fluoroscopic guidance
for diagnostic lead evaluation without lead insertion, replacement, or
revision procedures, use 76000.<br>Insertion pacemaker, fluoroscopy and
radiography, radiological supervision and interpretation
73542,Code deleted for 2012. For arthrography use 27096<br>Radiological
examination, sacroiliac joint arthrography, radiological supervision and
interpretation
75722,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 36251, 36253<br>Angiography, renal,
unilateral, selective (including flush aortogram), radiological supervision
and interpretation
75724,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 36252, 36254<br>Angiography, renal,
bilateral, selective (including flush aortogram), radiological supervision
and interpretation
75940,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 37191<br>Percutaneous placement of
ivc filter, radiological supervision and interpretation
77079,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Computed tomography, bone mineral density study,
1 or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (eg, radius, wrist, heel)
77083,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Radiographic absorptiometry (eg,
photodensitometry, radiogrammetry), 1 or more sites
78220,Code deleted for 2012.
with serial images
<br>Liver function study with hepatobiliary agents,
78223,Code deleted for 2012. To report hepatobiliary system imaging, see 78226,
78227<br>Hepatobiliary ductal system imaging, including gallbladder, with or
without pharmacologic intervention, with or without quantitative measurement
of gallbladder function
78584,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
perfusion imaging, particulate, with ventilation; single breath
78585,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
perfusion imaging, particulate, with ventilation; rebreathing and washout,
with or without single breath
78586,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
ventilation imaging, aerosol; single projection
78587,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
ventilation imaging, aerosol; multiple projections (eg, anterior, posterior,
lateral views)
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78588,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
perfusion imaging, particulate, with ventilation imaging, aerosol, one or
multiple projections
78591,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
ventilation imaging, gaseous, single breath, single projection
78593,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
ventilation imaging, gaseous, with rebreathing and washout with or without
single breath; single projection
78594,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
ventilation imaging, gaseous, with rebreathing and washout with or without
single breath; multiple projections (eg, anterior, posterior, lateral views)
78596,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 78579, 78582...78598<br>Pulmonary
quantitative differential function (ventilation/perfusion) study
88107,Code deleted for 2012. To report smears and simple filter preparation, see
88104, 88106<br>Cytopathology, fluids, washings or brushings, except cervical
or vaginal; smears and simple filter preparation with interpretation
88318,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Determinative histochemistry to identify
chemical components (eg, copper, zinc)
90470,Code deleted for 2012. <br>H1N1 immunization administration (intramuscular,
intranasal), including counseling when performed
90663,Code deleted for 2012.
H1N1
<br>Influenza virus vaccine, pandemic formulation,
91012,Code deleted for 2012. To report esophageal motility studies with stimulant
or perfusion, use 91013 in conjunction with 91010<br>Esophageal motility
(manometric study of the esophagus and/or gastroesophageal junction) study;
with acid perfusion studies
92070,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 92071, 92072<br>Fitting of contact
lens for treatment of disease, including supply of lens
92120,Code deleted for 2012. Ocular blood flow measurements are reported with
0198T. Single-episode tonometry is a component of general ophthalmological
serivce or E/M service.<br>Tonography with interpretation and report,
recording indentation tonometer method or perilimbal suction method
92130,Code deleted for 2012. Ocular blood flow measurements are reported with
0198T. Single-episode tonometry is a component of general ophthalmological
serivce or E/M service.<br>Tonography with water provocation
93720,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 94726<br>Plethysmography, total body;
with interpretation and report
93721,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 94726<br>Plethysmography, total body;
tracing only, without interpretation and report
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93722,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 94726<br>Plethysmography, total body;
interpretation and report only
93875,Code deleted for 2012. <br>Noninvasive physiologic studies of extracranial
arteries, complete bilateral study (eg, periorbital flow direction with
arterial compression, ocular pneumoplethysmography, doppler ultrasound
spectral analysis)volume: helium method, nitrogen open circuit method, or
other method
94240,Code deleted for 2012. To report thoracic gas volumes, see 94726,
94727.<br>Functional residual capacity or residual volume: helium method,
nitrogen open circuit method, or other method
94260,Code deleted for 2012. To report thoracic gas volumes, see 94726,
94727.<br>Thoracic gas volume
94350,Code deleted for 2012. To report, use 94727<br>Determination of
maldistribution of inspired gas: multiple breath nitrogen washout curve
including alveolar nitrogen or helium equilibration time
94360,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 94726, 94728<br>Determination of
resistance to airflow, oscillatory or plethysmographic methods
94370,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 94726, 94727<br>Determination of
airway closing volume, single breath tests
94720,Code deleted for 2012. To report, see 94729<br>Carbon monoxide diffusing
capacity (eg, single breath, steady state)
94725,Code deleted for 2012.
To report, see 94729<br>Membrane diffusion capacity
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